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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 “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
all
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
always
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
approved
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From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
Arden
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From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
Ardens
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
badly
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
behalf
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
brother
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From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
certainly
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From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
Clare
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From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
dependents
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From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
derogation
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From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
don't
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She drew herself up just a little, not knowing what to make of it.
Edgar
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
favoured
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From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
fond
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
foremostnounUS /ˈforemost/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
harm
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
heart
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
heat
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She drew herself up just a little, not knowing what to make of it.
high
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From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
house
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
I've
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
implies
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From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
just
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From this reading She drew herself up just a little, not knowing what to make of it.
kind
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From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
king
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From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
knowing
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From this reading She drew herself up just a little, not knowing what to make of it.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She drew herself up just a little, not knowing what to make of it.
lofty
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From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She drew herself up just a little, not knowing what to make of it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
meant
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
Miss
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
more
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
natural
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She drew herself up just a little, not knowing what to make of it.
nurse
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
old
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
oughtn't
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
person
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
piece
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From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
place
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
plain-sewing
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
presumption
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From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
privileged
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
proud
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
said
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From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
Sarah
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
say
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
see
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From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
sister
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
some
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
staying
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
sweetness
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From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
tender
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From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
to-day
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From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
up
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From this reading She drew herself up just a little, not knowing what to make of it.
used
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
way
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From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Miss Clare, you don’t think that, and you oughtn’t for to say it,” said old Sarah, with some natural heat; “but I’ve been about the house ever since you were born: and staying still to-day in my little place with my plain-sewing was more nor I could do.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She drew herself up just a little, not knowing what to make of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
worshipped
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From this reading She meant no harm to her old nurse, whom she was fond of in her heart, and who was besides a privileged person, free to be fond of the Ardens; but Edgar had been badly used all his life, and his sister was more proud on his behalf than if he had been the worshipped heir, always foremost.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading In one way it was right, and she approved; for even a king may be tender to his favoured dependents without derogation--but yet, certainly it was not the Arden way.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was kind of you to come and see my brother,” said Clare at length, with something of that high and lofty sweetness which half implies--“it was kind, but it was a piece of presumption.”
