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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 Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
all
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
almost
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
aware
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
back
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From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
child
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
companion
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
culprit
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
curious
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
daughter
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
day
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From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
Dick
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From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
drooping
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
Edinburgh
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From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
effort
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From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
election
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
enough
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
escape
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
fact
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From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
families
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
friend
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From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
full
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
gaun
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
gone
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
guardian
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
guilt
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
hanged
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
head
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
heard
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
heart
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
held
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
Hewan
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
homely
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From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
house
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
ill
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From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
instinct
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
Jean
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
keep
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
kept
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From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
knew
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
managed
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
meeting
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From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
Mr
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
old
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
opinion
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
painful
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
particulars
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
popular
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
possess
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
Pringle's
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
respect
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
said
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
say
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
scenes
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
servants
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
sons
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
strong
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From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
supposed
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
talking
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From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
there
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
trouble
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
two
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From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
unlucky
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
Val
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From this reading By a strong effort she kept from talking over the details with her homely old friend; but she could not keep from her the fact that Val was ill.
Violet
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From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
well
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her heart was so full of what she had heard, that it was all she could do to keep the particulars from old Jean, who was her guardian and companion when, in her trouble, poor child, she managed to escape for a day or two to the Hewan.
wife
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From this reading And by this time, of course, Jean knew all that popular opinion said about Mr Pringle’s supposed guilt in respect to the election; and she was aware that there had been painful scenes in the house, and that neither his wife, nor his sons, nor his daughter “held with” the unlucky culprit, who, since the election, had gone about with drooping head “as if he was gaun to be hanged,” old Jean said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
woods
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From this reading Violet went back to Edinburgh the day after her meeting in the woods with Dick.
wrong
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From this reading I need not say that Jean knew well enough that there was “something wrong” between the two families--a thing she had been aware of, with the curious instinct which all our servants possess--almost before they knew it themselves.
