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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 Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
affection
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
all
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From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
any
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
attended
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
Augusta
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
Bath
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
bedside
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From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
brother
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From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
called
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From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
chapter
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From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
charge
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
child
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
constant
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From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
Curtis
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
demands
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From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
devoted
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From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
drawn
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From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
Emma
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From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
entered
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From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
father
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
health
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From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
ill
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From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
indifferent
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From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
Jane's
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From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
misgiving
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From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
more
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
mother
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
mourning
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
Mr
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
much
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
natural
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
needle
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From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
new
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From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
now
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From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
object
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
once
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
others
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From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
own
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
pain
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From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
period
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
present
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
pretty
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
recovering
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
refinement
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
regard
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From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
relative
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
removed
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
Sam
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From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
seen
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From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
sent
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
seriously
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From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
solicitude
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
spare
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From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
special
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
sufficiently
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From this reading During this period he had been attended by Mr. Curtis with the solicitude of a relative; and, on his recovering sufficiently to be removed, he had sent him to Bath at his own charge.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As her health was indifferent, Emma was the more drawn to her, and devoted all the time to her that she could spare from Jane's constant demands on her needle.
very
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From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being in mourning, however, she was for the present saved from any special distress; and she at once found an object for her affection in little Augusta, a very pretty child, with much more natural refinement than either her father or mother.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All this time she had never seen her brother Sam, as he had been seriously ill when the others had been called to the bedside of their father.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emma had now entered on a new chapter of her life, and one which she could not but regard with pain and misgiving.
