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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 Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
better
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
cannot
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
carefully
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
carriage-wraps
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
companion
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
counter
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
desired
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
Dr
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
estimate
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
Everett
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
explain
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From this reading I wanted, rather, to explain to you that her opportunities had been limited.
fact
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From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
few
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
formed
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
girl
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
girl's
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
give
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
Gracie
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
gulf
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
HARD
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From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
Hester
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
intentions
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From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
lady
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
lead
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
limited
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From this reading I wanted, rather, to explain to you that her opportunities had been limited.
man
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
Mason
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
means
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From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
moment
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
more
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
opportunities
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From this reading I wanted, rather, to explain to you that her opportunities had been limited.
PEOPLE
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From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
perhaps
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
rather
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From this reading I wanted, rather, to explain to you that her opportunities had been limited.
say
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From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
sentence
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
serves
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
shivered
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
show
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
SOME
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From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
true
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
utmost
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From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
visibly
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
want
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
wanted
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From this reading I wanted, rather, to explain to you that her opportunities had been limited.
WARN
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From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
words
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
wrong
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
