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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 Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
abided
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
accepted
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
attentions
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
baker
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
become
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
blaming
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
blessing
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
butcher
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
carrying
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
change
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From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
cheerfully
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
choice
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From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
cursed
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
Deb
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
Deborah
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
emptiness
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From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
errand-going
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
exile
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From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
falls
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
family
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From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
fetching
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
filling
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
follow
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From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
Frances
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
gaps
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
general
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
generally
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
given
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
gone
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From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
good-natured
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
head
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
households
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
importance
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From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
involved
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From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
Keziah
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
Keziah's
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From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
kitchen
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
loyally
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
luxuries
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
marriage
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
matters
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
members
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
ministrations
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
missed
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
much
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
needless
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
now
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From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
off
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
only
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
opposed
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
own
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From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
perceived
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
person
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From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
plebeian
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
praised
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
presently
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
privations
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From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
Queen
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
reckoned
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From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
Redford
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
renegade
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
Rose
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From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
sakes
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
say
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
servant
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
share
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From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
sisters
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From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
sit
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
stocking-mending
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had been Keziah's own choice to follow the sisters into exile, and to share the privations involved in their change of life.
there
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From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
too
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
turn
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
turncoat
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
unobtrusive
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
unselfish
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From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
up
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From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Rose had never been reckoned a person of importance by her family, but now that she was gone, there remained a terrible emptiness where she had been.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was one of those unselfish, good-natured members of households to whom falls the stocking-mending, the errand-going, the fetching and carrying, the filling of gaps generally; and at every turn Deb and Frances missed her unobtrusive ministrations, which they had accepted as as much matters of course as the attentions of the butcher and baker.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had given up her Redford luxuries and importance to become a general servant, with only her kitchen to sit in, for their sakes; and she had cheerfully abided by her choice--until Rose went.
yes
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From this reading It was presently perceived that Keziah missed her too--that Keziah, who had loyally opposed the plebeian marriage, was become a turncoat and renegade, blessing where she should have cursed, blaming where she should have praised--yes, blaming even Queen Deborah, who, needless to say, took her head off for it.
