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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 time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
abruptly
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
all
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
anxious
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
Arden
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
arrived
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
bags
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
bless
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
boxes
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
cannot
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
chamber
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
chiefly
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
collecting
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
Damer
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
disinterested
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From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
entered
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
esteem
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
exclaimed
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
eyes
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
family
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
farewell
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
formal
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
friendship
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
give
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
go
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
God
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
governess
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
hand
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
hastily
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
hours
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
hurried
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
kindness
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
ladies
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
leave
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
leisure
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
Miss
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
moment
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
notice
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
others
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From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
out
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
painted
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
parcel
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
passing
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
perhaps
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From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
presents
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
private
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
proof
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
purpose
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From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
put
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
reflections
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
regard
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From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
remembrance
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
room
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
say
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
shewn
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From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
similar
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
small
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
sorrow
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From this reading I have been in sorrow, perhaps for a good purpose; at least, it has shewn me the disinterested regard of others."
speak
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
stepping
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From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
tears
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From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
there
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
together
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
tokens
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
velvet
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While similar reflections were passing in her mind, Miss Arden hastily entered the chamber, and stepping towards her, abruptly put into her hand a small parcel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
work
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
world
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From this reading As Miss Damer was collecting her painted boxes, velvet bags, and all her little presents together, she thought, "who can say that there is no kindness or friendship in the world?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have not a moment to speak to you," she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, "I cannot for the world take a formal farewell; so when you leave us do not notice me: God bless you, Damer!" and she hurried out of the room.
young
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From this reading The time had arrived for Miss Damer to go into a private family as a governess: all the young ladies were anxious to give her a proof of remembrance, and these tokens of esteem had chiefly been the work of leisure hours.
