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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 They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
acquainted
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From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
all
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
book-bindery
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
breakfast
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From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
commence
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
companions
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
dark
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From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
daylight
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From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
declared
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
don't
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From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
early
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
fellow
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From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
forever
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
gathered
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
get
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From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
girl
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
girls
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
give
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
group
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
hard
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From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
Holt
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
hopes
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
How
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From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
hurry
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From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
immense
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
It's
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From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
just
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
living
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
lover
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
man
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From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
marriageable
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From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
marrying
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
meet
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From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
Nadine
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
out
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From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
prettiest
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
rich
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From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
seems
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
street
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From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
swallow
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From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
up
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
want
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From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
well
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
work
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
working-girls
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From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
young
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From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
