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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 BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Duckie naturally began by asking after my young lady.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUCKIE DISCUSSES THE DUTIES OF LIFE, AND MR.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
asking
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From this reading Mrs. Duckie naturally began by asking after my young lady.
away
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
Be-trice
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Duckie naturally began by asking after my young lady.
BEMERTON
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
book
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
bring
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
CERTAIN
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
comfortable
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From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
day
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
dear
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From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
DISCUSSES
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From this reading DUCKIE DISCUSSES THE DUTIES OF LIFE, AND MR.
DUCKIE
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From this reading DUCKIE DISCUSSES THE DUTIES OF LIFE, AND MR.
DUTIES
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From this reading DUCKIE DISCUSSES THE DUTIES OF LIFE, AND MR.
Ern
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
few
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
Four
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
garage
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
GleenounUS /ɡliː/
great delight or happiness
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
gone
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
hope
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From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MRS.
INTRODUCES
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
join
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
known
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
lady
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From this reading Mrs. Duckie naturally began by asking after my young lady.
Lazie
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DUCKIE DISCUSSES THE DUTIES OF LIFE, AND MR.
lonely
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
MR
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From this reading DUCKIE DISCUSSES THE DUTIES OF LIFE, AND MR.
MRS
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From this reading IN WHICH MRS.
music-hall
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Duckie naturally began by asking after my young lady.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
naturally
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From this reading Mrs. Duckie naturally began by asking after my young lady.
now
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DUCKIE DISCUSSES THE DUTIES OF LIFE, AND MR.
old
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
PESSIMISTS
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
pretty
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From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
profession
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
recently
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
said
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From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
sake
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
sake's
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
serio-comic
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
she's
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From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
singer
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
situation
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
stage
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUCKIE DISCUSSES THE DUTIES OF LIFE, AND MR.
then
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
thrown
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
troupe
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
Uglies
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
up
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
very
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
VILLAGE
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
well
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From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MRS.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
words
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From this reading BEMERTON INTRODUCES ME TO CERTAIN VILLAGE PESSIMISTS For old sake's sake I look in now and then on Mr. Bemerton and bring away a book, and recently I exchanged a few words with Mrs. Duckie, who is now very lonely by day, Be-trice having gone on to the music-hall stage under the name of Lazie Glee, a serio-comic singer, and Ern having thrown up a situation in a garage in order to join a troupe in the same profession who are known as "The Four Uglies."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
you're
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From this reading "The pretty dear," she said, "I hope she's well, and that you're comfortable where you are.
young
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From this reading Mrs. Duckie naturally began by asking after my young lady.
