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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 Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
aestheticism
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
affairs
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
ago
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
assembled
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From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
bed
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
caused
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
Cecilia
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
chance
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
change
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
classes
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
comfortable
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
Conscious
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
decided
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
dress
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
felt
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
fifteen
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
flutter
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
furniture
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From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
give
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
going
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From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
grave
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
green
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
hastily
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From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
house
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
Hughs
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
keeping
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From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
kept
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
lain
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
matter
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
MINDnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SINGLE MIND OF MR.
moved
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
MR
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From this reading THE SINGLE MIND OF MR.
Mrs
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SINGLE MIND OF MR.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
period
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From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
Philistinism
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
pounds
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From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
pretty
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From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
purely
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
real
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From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
room
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From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
settled
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From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
shared
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From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
SINGLE
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From this reading THE SINGLE MIND OF MR.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
spirit
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
Stephen
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From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
STONE
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
temporary
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINGLE MIND OF MR.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
twelve
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From this reading The chance had come at last--a bed in real keeping with the period they had settled on, and going for twelve pounds.
two
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
upper
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
white
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The furniture of the pretty room she shared with Stephen had not been hastily assembled.
words
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From this reading STONE Since in the flutter of her spirit caused by the words of Mrs. Hughs, Cecilia felt she must do something, she decided to change her dress.
years
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From this reading Conscious, even fifteen years ago, when they moved into this house, of the grave Philistinism of the upper classes, she and Stephen had ever kept their duty to aestheticism green; and, in the matter of their bed, had lain for two years on two little white affairs, comfortable, but purely temporary, that they might give themselves a chance.
