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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
all
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
AUNT
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From this reading AUNT EUNICE'S VISIT.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
bethought
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From this reading Finally she bethought herself of the garden.
boarded
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
breakfast
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
care
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
clothes
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
days
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
dinner
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
dusting
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From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
EUNICE'S
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From this reading AUNT EUNICE'S VISIT.
few
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
Finally
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From this reading Finally she bethought herself of the garden.
five
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
four
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
garden
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From this reading Finally she bethought herself of the garden.
get
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
hang
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
heavy
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Finally she bethought herself of the garden.
holiday
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From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
hour
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From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
hours
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
house
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
John's
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
lady
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
Letty
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
more
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From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
night
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
odd
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
old
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
out
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From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
perfect
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
ready
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
shirt-making
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
spin
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From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
sweeping
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From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
task
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
thanks
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
things
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
threatened
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
three
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
trim
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From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
up
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
usual
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
very
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
VISIT
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From this reading AUNT EUNICE'S VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
washed
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
wife's
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
years
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
young
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
