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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 WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
adventures
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From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
assiduous
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
became
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
called
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
CONDEMNED
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From this reading "NOBODY HAS CONDEMNED YOU HERE."
day
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
domestic
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
duties
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
entertained
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
fallen
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
far
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From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
going
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
gone
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
habit
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "NOBODY HAS CONDEMNED YOU HERE."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
HEREnounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "NOBODY HAS CONDEMNED YOU HERE."
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
hour
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
husband
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
just
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From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
letter
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From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
liking
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
longer
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
month
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
more
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
Mr
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
MRS
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From this reading MRS.
narrated
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From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
nearly
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
New
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From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
NOBODYpronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "NOBODY HAS CONDEMNED YOU HERE."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
own
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
Peacocke
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
perceived
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
performance
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
received
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From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
remaining
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
school-house
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From this reading When Mr. Peacocke had been gone for nearly a month she had fallen into a habit of going across every day after the performance of her own domestic morning duties, and remaining in the school-house for an hour.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
too
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
visits
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
woman
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
WORTLE
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From this reading WORTLE, when she perceived that her husband no longer called on Mrs. Peacocke alone, became herself more assiduous in her visits, till at last she too entertained a great liking for the woman.
York
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From this reading On one morning she found that Mrs. Peacocke had just received a letter from New York, in which her husband had narrated his adventures so far.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "NOBODY HAS CONDEMNED YOU HERE."
