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1883
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From this reading Washington, November, 1883.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
advisable
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
afterwards
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
ago
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
all
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From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
any
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
book
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
BURNETT
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From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
control
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From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
copyright
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
corrections
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
Dolly
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
Dorothea
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
form
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
FRANCES
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From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
given
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
HODGSON
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From this reading FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
intended
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
issue
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
ladies
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
made
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
magazine
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
necessary
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From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
novel
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
November
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From this reading Washington, November, 1883.
now
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
obtained
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
originally
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
out
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
print
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
published
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
publishers
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
regular
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
revision
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
several
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
some
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From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
state
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From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been for some time out of print; but, having at last obtained control of the copyright, I have made such corrections as seemed advisable, given it the name I originally intended for it, and now issue it through my regular publishers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For reasons not necessary to state here, all control over the book had passed from my hands.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
Washington
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From this reading Washington, November, 1883.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
written
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
years
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From this reading This my first novel was written several years ago, and published (without any revision by me) first in a ladies' magazine under the name of “Dorothea,” and afterwards in book form as “Dolly.”
