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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 MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
afraid
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From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
articles
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
Barbara
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
Boston
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From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
bustling
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From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
city
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
costly
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
deal
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
happy
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
house
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From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
HUNGER
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
income
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From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
interest
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
lady
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
latter
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
Miss
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
MONEY
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
months
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From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
much
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From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
needed
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From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
noisy
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From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
now
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From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
place
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From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
principal
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From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
quiet
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
reason
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From this reading The younger Miss Thorpedyke was unhappy, and with reason.
rented
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From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
repair
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From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
repairs
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From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
shown
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
sister
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
soft-spoken
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
sojourn
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
some
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From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
source
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From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
there
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From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
Thorpedyke
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From this reading The younger Miss Thorpedyke was unhappy, and with reason.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
too
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From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
unhappy
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From this reading The younger Miss Thorpedyke was unhappy, and with reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
Willy
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
younger
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From this reading The younger Miss Thorpedyke was unhappy, and with reason.
