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Aberford
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From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
accompanied
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From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She seated herself by the window as these long afternoon hours wore on.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
Anne
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From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
Anne's
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
articles
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seated herself by the window as these long afternoon hours wore on.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
awe
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
cast
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
contained
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
day
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From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
dreamed
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
Edinburgh
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From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
end
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
engaged
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
felt
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From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
finally
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From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
glances
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She seated herself by the window as these long afternoon hours wore on.
hours
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From this reading She seated herself by the window as these long afternoon hours wore on.
house
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From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
household
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
isolation
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From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
Jacky
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From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
keep
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
linen
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
lodgings
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From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seated herself by the window as these long afternoon hours wore on.
longing
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
mother
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
Mrs
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From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
numberless
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
occupied
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She seated herself by the window as these long afternoon hours wore on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
other
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
own
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From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
presence
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
provided
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
prudent
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
room
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From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
sat
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
seated
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From this reading She seated herself by the window as these long afternoon hours wore on.
several
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
sewed
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
some
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From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
strangelynounUS /ˈstrangely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She seated herself by the window as these long afternoon hours wore on.
things
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From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
two
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From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the next day, Anne, accompanied by Jacky, left Edinburgh finally for her Aberford lodgings.
very
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From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jacky sat at the other end of the room, already engaged on some one of the numberless linen articles, which had been provided by her prudent mother, to keep her occupied.
window
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From this reading She seated herself by the window as these long afternoon hours wore on.
windows
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From this reading Jacky had already cast several longing glances at the little shelf between the windows, which contained the books of Mrs. Yammer's household, but the awe of Anne's presence was upon her; she sewed and dreamed in silence.
wore
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From this reading She seated herself by the window as these long afternoon hours wore on.
Yammer's
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From this reading She felt the isolation strangely at first: being alone in her own room, and being alone in the parlor of Mrs. Yammer's house, were two very different things.
