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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
August
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From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
aunt
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From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
BESSY
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR RECEIVED TWO LETTERS FROM LAUNAY.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
circumstances
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From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
comfortable
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From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
days
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From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
dear
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From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
England
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From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
follows
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From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR RECEIVED TWO LETTERS FROM LAUNAY.
given
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From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
glad
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From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
home
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From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR RECEIVED TWO LETTERS FROM LAUNAY.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
importance
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From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
LAUNAY
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR RECEIVED TWO LETTERS FROM LAUNAY.
letter
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From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
LETTERS
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR RECEIVED TWO LETTERS FROM LAUNAY.
made
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From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
middle
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From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
Miles
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From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
Mrs
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From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
new
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From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
old-fashioned
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From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
only
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From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
paper
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From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
permit
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From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
post
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From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
PRYOR
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR RECEIVED TWO LETTERS FROM LAUNAY.
read
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From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
reader
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From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
RECEIVED
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR RECEIVED TWO LETTERS FROM LAUNAY.
resolved
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From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
see
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From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
sent
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From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
square
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From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
supposed
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From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
TWO
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR RECEIVED TWO LETTERS FROM LAUNAY.
used
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From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
well
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From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same post brought Bessy two letters from England about the middle of August, both of which the reader shall see;--but first shall be given that which Bessy read the last.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
write
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From this reading It was from Mrs. Miles, and had been sent when she was beginning to think that her aunt was still resolved not to write to her.
written
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From this reading The letter was as follows, and was written on square paper, which in these days is only used even by the old-fashioned when the letter to be sent is supposed to be one of great importance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Bessy,--Though I had told you not to write to me, still I am glad to hear that you are well, and that your new home has been made as comfortable for you as circumstances will permit.
