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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 "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
all
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From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
almost
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From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
better
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From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
calling
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From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
daughter
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From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
earnest
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From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
grateful
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From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
how
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From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
impression
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From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
lady
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From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
laid
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From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
man
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From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
Manners
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From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
means
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From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
moment
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From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
Mr
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From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
object
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From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
obligation
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From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
often
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From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
once
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From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
Parkinson
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From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
Parkinson's
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From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
please
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From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
poorest
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From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
produced
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From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
quickly
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From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
recovered
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From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
said
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From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
self-control
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From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
shook
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From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
sincerity
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From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
slipped
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From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
soul
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From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
speak
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From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
spoke
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From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
tone
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From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
way
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From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
we've
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From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
woman
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From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
words
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From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
