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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 EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
all
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From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
anent
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
appear
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
articles
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
basket
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
branch
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From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
British
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
business
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
certain
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From this reading For certain, however, Mrs John Rokesmith stitched at them with so dexterous a hand, that she must have taken lessons of somebody.
clothing
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
cloudy
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
coming
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
CompletenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
counsel
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
dexterous
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From this reading For certain, however, Mrs John Rokesmith stitched at them with so dexterous a hand, that she must have taken lessons of somebody.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
dinner
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
DOLLS
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
DRESSMAKER'S
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
EFFECT
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
Family
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
finish
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For certain, however, Mrs John Rokesmith stitched at them with so dexterous a hand, that she must have taken lessons of somebody.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
GIVEN
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
go
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
going
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
hand
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From this reading For certain, however, Mrs John Rokesmith stitched at them with so dexterous a hand, that she must have taken lessons of somebody.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
home
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
Housewife
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For certain, however, Mrs John Rokesmith stitched at them with so dexterous a hand, that she must have taken lessons of somebody.
imparted
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
John
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
John's
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
lessons
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From this reading For certain, however, Mrs John Rokesmith stitched at them with so dexterous a hand, that she must have taken lessons of somebody.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
Love
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From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
meet
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
Miss
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
most
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From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
Mrs
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
much
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For certain, however, Mrs John Rokesmith stitched at them with so dexterous a hand, that she must have taken lessons of somebody.
near
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
neat
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
needlework
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
nowhere
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
opposition
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
oracle
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
out
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
perhaps
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From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
pictorial
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From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
presented
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
probably
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
Rokesmith
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
room
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
sage
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
sat
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
set
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
skill
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading For certain, however, Mrs John Rokesmith stitched at them with so dexterous a hand, that she must have taken lessons of somebody.
special
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
stitched
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From this reading For certain, however, Mrs John Rokesmith stitched at them with so dexterous a hand, that she must have taken lessons of somebody.
supposed
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
taken
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From this reading For certain, however, Mrs John Rokesmith stitched at them with so dexterous a hand, that she must have taken lessons of somebody.
teacher
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From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
teaching
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From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
thimble
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From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
things
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From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
triumph
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From this reading It was near John’s time for coming home, but as Mrs John was desirous to finish a special triumph of her skill before dinner, she did not go out to meet him.
up
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
view
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From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
visible
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From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
way
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the Complete British Family Housewife had imparted sage counsel anent them, did not appear, but probably not, as that cloudy oracle was nowhere visible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For certain, however, Mrs John Rokesmith stitched at them with so dexterous a hand, that she must have taken lessons of somebody.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher, and perhaps love (from a pictorial point of view, with nothing on but a thimble), had been teaching this branch of needlework to Mrs John Rokesmith.
Wren
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From this reading EFFECT IS GIVEN TO THE DOLLS’ DRESSMAKER’S DISCOVERY Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls’ dressmaker’s way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss Wren.
