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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 ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
affection
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
all
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
asking
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
came
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
continually
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From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
decision
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From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
dinner
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From this reading So I was relieved when they were out of the house, and quite enjoyed the quiet dinner with Hugh.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
dress
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From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
enjoyed
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From this reading So I was relieved when they were out of the house, and quite enjoyed the quiet dinner with Hugh.
evening
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
final
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From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
foolishness
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From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
Forsyth
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From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
FRIEND
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
General
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From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
generally
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From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
girls
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From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
go
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From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
hardly
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From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
helped
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From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
house
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From this reading So I was relieved when they were out of the house, and quite enjoyed the quiet dinner with Hugh.
Hugh
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
knew
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From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
Lady
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
London
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From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
Longfellow
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
Mrs
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From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So I was relieved when they were out of the house, and quite enjoyed the quiet dinner with Hugh.
off
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
ONLY
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
others
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From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
out
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From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
quiet
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From this reading So I was relieved when they were out of the house, and quite enjoyed the quiet dinner with Hugh.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So I was relieved when they were out of the house, and quite enjoyed the quiet dinner with Hugh.
rarely
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From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
referring
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From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So I was relieved when they were out of the house, and quite enjoyed the quiet dinner with Hugh.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
several
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From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I was relieved when they were out of the house, and quite enjoyed the quiet dinner with Hugh.
spoken
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From this reading General Forsyth had hardly spoken to me since he knew my decision was final, and Mrs. Forsyth was continually referring to my foolishness.
Surely
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
trying
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From this reading I had helped the girls to dress, and had done all I could for them before they went, but it had been a trying time.
up
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From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
very
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From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
Walker's
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
Wednesday
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
week
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From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So I was relieved when they were out of the house, and quite enjoyed the quiet dinner with Hugh.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So I was relieved when they were out of the house, and quite enjoyed the quiet dinner with Hugh.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed very rarely to go out with the others, and was generally up in London several nights a week.
woman's
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From this reading ONLY A FRIEND 'Surely a woman's affection Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for only the asking?--_Longfellow._ Wednesday evening came, and all went off to Lady Walker's except Hugh and myself.
