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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 fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
add
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
aloud
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
appeared
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
arranging
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
array
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
Aubrey
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
basket
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
birthday
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From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
Blanche
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
Bracy
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW.
carried
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
celebration
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
Christmas
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
Cocksmoor
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
cupboard
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
day
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW.
down
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
drawing-room
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
dressed
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
dusting
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
eighteenth
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From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
employed
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
entreated
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
Ethel
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
Etheldred
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
failed
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
fear
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From this reading Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW.
fifth
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From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
find
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
gifts
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
hand
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
Harry's
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From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
Heaven
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From this reading Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
holiday
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From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
idleness
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
intending
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
invite
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW.
land
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From this reading Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
leisure
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
likely
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
LONGFELLOW
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From this reading Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW.
looking
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
Margaret
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
marker
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
Mary
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
materials
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
melancholy
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
Miss
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
more
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
near
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From this reading Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
off
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
omitted
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
others
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
presently
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
privately
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
promised
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
read
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
resignnounUS /resign/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
resort
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
respected
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
scraps
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
sedative
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
set
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
some
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
soon
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
Spencer
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
tippet
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From this reading Ethel entreated her to come down, and Mary promised, and presently appeared, looking so melancholy, that, as a sedative, Ethel set her down to the basket of scraps to find materials for a tippet for some one at Cocksmoor, intending, as soon as Margaret should be dressed, to resign her morning to the others, invite Miss Bracy to the drawing-room, and read aloud.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
to-day
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
unwelcome
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
usual
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From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
walk
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From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fifth of May was poor Harry’s eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday.
water
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From this reading Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Spencer carried off Blanche and Aubrey for a walk, and Ethel found Mary at her great resort--Harry’s cupboard--dusting and arranging his books, and the array of birthday gifts, to which, even to-day, she had not failed to add the marker that had been in hand at Christmas.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
wretched
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From this reading Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mary would have been wretched had the celebration been omitted, and a leisure day was never unwelcome.
