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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 Ephraim Judd's mother was a widow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
business
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
carpenter
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
certain
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
charitable
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
children
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
clearstarcher
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.
constantly
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
debts
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
died
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
employed
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
enough
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
EPHRAIM
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From this reading EPHRAIM JUDD'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE.
EXPERIENCE
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From this reading EPHRAIM JUDD'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.
girls
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
HelpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
home
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.
husband
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
institution
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
journeyman
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
JUDD'S
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From this reading EPHRAIM JUDD'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE.
keep
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
leaving
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
legacy
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
line
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
many
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
mother
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From this reading Ephraim Judd's mother was a widow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
presently
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
quarters
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From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.
set
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
small
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
STRANGE
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From this reading EPHRAIM JUDD'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
three
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.
trade
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
two
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
up
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
various
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From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ephraim Judd's mother was a widow.
way
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
widow
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From this reading Ephraim Judd's mother was a widow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
work
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
years
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
young
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From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.
younger
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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.
