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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 She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
ago
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From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
all
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From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
any
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From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
appreciate
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From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
ask
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
blame
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From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
Burton
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
caring
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From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
Cornelia
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
depot
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From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
doubt
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From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
due
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
feel
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
getting
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
glad
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
housed
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From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
how
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
imagined
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From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
kindness
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From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
Ludlow
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
made
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From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
meant
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From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
meeting
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From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
more
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From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
Mr
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
Mrs
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
much
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From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
night
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From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
offer
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From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
perhaps
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
reason
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
reminded
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From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
safely
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From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
see
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
seeing
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From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
uncouth
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From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
use
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From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
very
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From this reading She did not blame him, for she had been very uncouth, and no doubt he had done his whole duty in meeting her at the depot, and seeing her safely housed the first night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
way
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From this reading If it was not all that she could have imagined from his offer to be of use to her in any way he could, she reminded herself that he had made that offer a very long time ago, and that she never meant to use him.
week
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
whole
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
wish
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From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
wished
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From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
wondering
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From this reading She wished to appreciate his kindness, and when she found herself wondering a little at his not caring to know anything more about her, she made much of it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cornelia thought that perhaps Mr. Ludlow would feel it due to Mrs. Burton to come and ask how she was getting on; but if she did not wish him to come she had reason to be glad, for the whole week passed, and she did not see him, or hear anything from him.
XV
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From this reading XV.
