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absorbed
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From this reading Her whole mind was absorbed with one thought.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
Ayah
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
baby
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
came
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
Charles
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
children
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
condition
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From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
crying
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
day
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From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
describe
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From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
described
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
dim
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From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
English
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
hall
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
happened
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From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
heard
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From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
hopeless
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From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
important
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
library
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
Marjory
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From this reading Marjory was still seated on the steps of the sun-dial.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her whole mind was absorbed with one thought.
moaning
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
Mrs
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
nurse
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
occurring
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marjory was still seated on the steps of the sun-dial.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
penetrated
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From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
perceptions
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From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
Pitcomlie
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From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
rather
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From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
receive
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
rousing
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From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
scene
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
seated
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From this reading Marjory was still seated on the steps of the sun-dial.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
some
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From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
steps
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From this reading Marjory was still seated on the steps of the sun-dial.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marjory was still seated on the steps of the sun-dial.
stupor
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From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
sun-dial
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From this reading Marjory was still seated on the steps of the sun-dial.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her whole mind was absorbed with one thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
whole
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From this reading Her whole mind was absorbed with one thought.
why
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
widow
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had not heard anything; or rather some dim perceptions that something had happened had penetrated her stupor without rousing her to think what it was.
wondering
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hopeless to describe the condition of Pitcomlie during the rest of that terrible day.
young
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From this reading In the hall was the young widow with her children, an important English nurse, and the Ayah with the baby--the children crying, the Ayah moaning, and Mrs. Charles wondering why no one came to receive her; while in the library the scene was occurring which we have described.
