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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 Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
all
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
applied
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
autumn
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
Barry
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From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
break
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From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
dainty
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
dinner-hour
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From this reading It is indeed perilously near the dinner-hour!
discussing
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
distinctly
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
down
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From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
downstairs
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
ear
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
earth
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
enters
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From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
evidently
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
few
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
finds
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
fire
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
friendly
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
fro
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From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
gathered
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
gone
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
group
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
hearthrug
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
heaven
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
indeed
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From this reading It is indeed perilously near the dinner-hour!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
jailour
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From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
jealousie
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From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
Josephine
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
keyhole
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
lovely
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From this reading ‘Oh, she’s lovely—lovely!’
many
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From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
more
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From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
near
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From this reading It is indeed perilously near the dinner-hour!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
Oh
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From this reading ‘Oh, she’s lovely—lovely!’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
opening
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From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
perilously
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From this reading It is indeed perilously near the dinner-hour!
Prior
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
prison
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From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
round
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
she's
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From this reading ‘Oh, she’s lovely—lovely!’
smaller
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
stoppeth
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From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
sulky
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
Susan
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From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
wafted
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From this reading They have evidently come down to earth as she enters, because the name of Susan Barry is being wafted to and fro.
wayes
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From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
wickedness
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From this reading ‘Where jealousie is the jailour, many break the prison, it opening more wayes to wickedness than it stoppeth.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
words
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From this reading Mrs. Prior, after a few words with Josephine—who had evidently had her dainty ear applied to the keyhole, and who is distinctly sulky—has gone downstairs and into the smaller drawing-room, where she finds a group on the hearthrug gathered round a little, but friendly, autumn fire, discussing all in heaven and earth.
