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Chapter V
Something between a hindrance and a help. WORDSWORTH. Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions. Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial. To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Something between a hindrance and a help.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Something between a hindrance and a help.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.”
not affected by alcohol
From this reading “To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something between a hindrance and a help.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something between a hindrance and a help.
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From this reading Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something between a hindrance and a help.
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From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Something between a hindrance and a help.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
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From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.
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From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
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From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.
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From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
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From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
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From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something between a hindrance and a help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
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From this reading Something between a hindrance and a help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
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From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
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From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
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From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
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From this reading Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
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From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.
above and across; more than
From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
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From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
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From this reading Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
not affected by alcohol
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something between a hindrance and a help.
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From this reading Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
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From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
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From this reading Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
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From this reading WORDSWORTH.
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From this reading To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink.
