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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 Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
any
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
bedroom
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
bottom
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From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
comfort
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
condition
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From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
days
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From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
delight
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
difference
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From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
down
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
empty
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From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
few
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From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
find
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
Hannah
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
heart
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From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
home
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From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
house
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From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
indoors
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
invite
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From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
made
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From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
much
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
natural
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
occupy
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
others
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
own
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
packing
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
place
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
process
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
promoted
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
read
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
refuge
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
remain
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From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
restless
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
said
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From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
set
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From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
sister
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From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
sit
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
Stella
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From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
then
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From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
there
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
uninhabitable
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From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
way
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
work
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From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
workmen
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From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
wounded
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From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
write
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
