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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 We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
affable
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From this reading ‘Even that affable and condescending ornament of society,’ pursued Mr Meagles, ‘may misrepresent us, we are afraid.
afraid
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From this reading ‘Even that affable and condescending ornament of society,’ pursued Mr Meagles, ‘may misrepresent us, we are afraid.
all
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From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
Arthur
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
bear
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From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
boy
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
comfortable
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
condescending
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From this reading ‘Even that affable and condescending ornament of society,’ pursued Mr Meagles, ‘may misrepresent us, we are afraid.
connection
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From this reading That elegant connection of ours--that dear lady who was here yesterday--’ ‘I understand,’ said Arthur.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
day
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
deal
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From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
dear
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
don't
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
elegant
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From this reading That elegant connection of ours--that dear lady who was here yesterday--’ ‘I understand,’ said Arthur.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Even that affable and condescending ornament of society,’ pursued Mr Meagles, ‘may misrepresent us, we are afraid.
evening
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
feel
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
following
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Good,’ said Arthur.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That elegant connection of ours--that dear lady who was here yesterday--’ ‘I understand,’ said Arthur.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
lady
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From this reading That elegant connection of ours--that dear lady who was here yesterday--’ ‘I understand,’ said Arthur.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘Even that affable and condescending ornament of society,’ pursued Mr Meagles, ‘may misrepresent us, we are afraid.
Meagles
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
misrepresent
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From this reading ‘Even that affable and condescending ornament of society,’ pursued Mr Meagles, ‘may misrepresent us, we are afraid.
Mother
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
Mr
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
ornament
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From this reading ‘Even that affable and condescending ornament of society,’ pursued Mr Meagles, ‘may misrepresent us, we are afraid.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading That elegant connection of ours--that dear lady who was here yesterday--’ ‘I understand,’ said Arthur.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
pursued
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From this reading ‘Even that affable and condescending ornament of society,’ pursued Mr Meagles, ‘may misrepresent us, we are afraid.
rather
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From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
remaining
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
said
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
sake
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From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
society
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From this reading ‘Even that affable and condescending ornament of society,’ pursued Mr Meagles, ‘may misrepresent us, we are afraid.
talking
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From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That elegant connection of ours--that dear lady who was here yesterday--’ ‘I understand,’ said Arthur.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That elegant connection of ours--that dear lady who was here yesterday--’ ‘I understand,’ said Arthur.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Even that affable and condescending ornament of society,’ pursued Mr Meagles, ‘may misrepresent us, we are afraid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That elegant connection of ours--that dear lady who was here yesterday--’ ‘I understand,’ said Arthur.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Arthur, my dear boy,’ said Mr Meagles, on the evening of the following day, ‘Mother and I have been talking this over, and we don’t feel comfortable in remaining as we are.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading That elegant connection of ours--that dear lady who was here yesterday--’ ‘I understand,’ said Arthur.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.’
yesterday
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From this reading That elegant connection of ours--that dear lady who was here yesterday--’ ‘I understand,’ said Arthur.
