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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 When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
all
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
Beckford's
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Coles
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common
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From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
conference
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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cousin
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discovered
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down
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From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
dozen
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From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
end
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engravings
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From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
Ethel
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
finished
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From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
Fletcher
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From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
house-work
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
improve
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
laboring
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lady
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lessons
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
more
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
Mr
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
old
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onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
own
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From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
pages
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perceived
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pictures
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
reported
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From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
result
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satisfaction
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
satisfied
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From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
show
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From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
spare
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
spent
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
store
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From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
too
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From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
very
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From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
well
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From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
wife
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wishing
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From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
