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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 _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
book
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
business
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From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.
case
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
charming
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
days
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.
edition
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.
few
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.
Get
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From this reading Get your book and read."
HARP
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
histories
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
history
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
interesting
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From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.
ironing
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From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.
Lass
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From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
Marion
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
most
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
novel
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From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
ORIGIN
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
out
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
own
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From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.
partisan
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.
produced
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
read
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From this reading Get your book and read."
readable
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
Rhoda
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From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.
Rhoda's
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From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
Robertson's
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
say
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From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
Scotland
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
share
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From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
strongly
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
things
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From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
turned
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
very
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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.
well
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From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.
