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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
all
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From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
always
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From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
any
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From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
back-board
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
brothers
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From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
days
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From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
dear
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
declares
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From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
desire
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From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
down
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From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
family
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fellow
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
French
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
Fulk
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From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
generations
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happier
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From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
happy
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From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
hardly
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From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
history
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From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
home
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
Jaquetta
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From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
Lady
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
latter
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
laughs
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From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
Miss
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
NARRATIVE
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From this reading URSULA'S NARRATIVE.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
old
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From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
position
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
possible
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From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
properly
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rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
remote
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From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
reports
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From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
rise
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
school-room
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
seem
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From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
Simmonds
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
sisters
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smooth
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From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
stocks
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
strange
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From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
then
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From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
times
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From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
Trevorsham
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From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
troubles
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
understood
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Ursula
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
URSULA'S
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From this reading URSULA'S NARRATIVE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old times at Trevorsham seem to me so remote, that I can hardly believe that we are the same who were so happy then.
worst
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From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nay, Jaquetta laughs, and declares that it is not possible to be happier than we have been since, and Fulk would have me remember that all was not always smooth even in those days.
write
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From this reading I write this by desire of my brothers and sisters, that if any reports of our strange family history should come down to after generations the thing may be properly understood.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps not--for him, at least, dear fellow, in those latter times; but when I think of the old home, the worst troubles that rise before me are those of the back-board and the stocks, French in the school-room, and Miss Simmonds' "Lady Ursula, think of your position!"
