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25
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From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
air
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
all
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
August
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From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
begun
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From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
Bonaventure
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
Bridget
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From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
Bridget's
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
care
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From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
Catherine
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From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
charge
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
clear
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
deal
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
dischargedverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒd/
released from a duty or job
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
dust
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
fancy
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
general
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From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
Gertrude
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
keep
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
kitchen
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
laundry
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
like
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
makes
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
Mary
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
mistress
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
Mother
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From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
novices
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
old
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
other
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
Paula
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
people
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From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
place
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From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
places
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
present
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
promised
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From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
pupils
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
raises
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
sacristine
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
says
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
set
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From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
Sister
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From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
storms
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
Superior
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From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
takes
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
uncomfortable
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From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
wardrobe
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From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
well
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
