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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 AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
adjusting
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
adopted
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From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
affairs
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
ALLY
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
anew
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
apples
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is nobody here?” she asked, looking carefully down the room.
AUNT
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
become
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
busy
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From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
carefully
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
day
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
delights
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
down
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From this reading “Is nobody here?” she asked, looking carefully down the room.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
ELSIE
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
evening
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From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
family
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
finished
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
following
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
Forsythe
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From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
Friday
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From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
going
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From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
happy
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
helper
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is nobody here?” she asked, looking carefully down the room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
home
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
interviewed
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From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is nobody here?” she asked, looking carefully down the room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
Kendall
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From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
kitchen
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
letter
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
LongnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
looking
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From this reading “Is nobody here?” she asked, looking carefully down the room.
made
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
maid
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
miracle
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
most
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
nearest
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
nearly
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Is nobody here?” she asked, looking carefully down the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
other
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From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
out
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From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
owing
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From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
pared
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
post-box
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
Ray
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From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
reception
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From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
responsibilities
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From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
room
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
saw
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From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
serve
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
some
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
sped
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From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
stayed
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Long before this, Kendall had adopted her; she was “Aunt Elsie” to him as entirely as she was to Ray; although, owing to his busy life and home responsibilities, they saw but little of each other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
waited
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From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the Friday following, Aunt Elsie interviewed Kendall Forsythe, while he waited in the little reception room for Ray, who was going out with him for the evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When it was finished, she made a journey to the kitchen and pared apples for the little maid, while she, most happy to serve her helper, sped with the letter to the nearest post-box.
woman
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
writing
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From this reading AN ALLY AUNT ELSIE had become a woman of affairs; on the day following the “miracle,” while the family were adjusting themselves anew to the delights of the home which so nearly went from them, she stayed in her room writing a letter of some length, the details of which she went over most carefully.
