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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 Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
able
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
all
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUCY GRAHAM AND SOPHY WILSON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her story up to the date with which we are dealing shall be very shortly told.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
bookseller
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
bread
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
brother
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
burdened
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
business
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
chose
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
comfort
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
continual
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
cover
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
Crown
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
daily
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
date
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From this reading Her story up to the date with which we are dealing shall be very shortly told.
day
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
dealing
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From this reading Her story up to the date with which we are dealing shall be very shortly told.
decent
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
earn
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
earning
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
eat
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
eight
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
eighteen
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
expenses
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
family
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
fire
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
food
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
Girl
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
glad
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
gone
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
GRAHAM
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From this reading LUCY GRAHAM AND SOPHY WILSON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
heroine
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
Holborn
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
hours
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
independence
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
independent
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
large
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
light
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
lived
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
living
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
LUCY
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From this reading LUCY GRAHAM AND SOPHY WILSON.
many
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
married
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
means
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
much
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
Office
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
own
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
possessed
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
present
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
raiment
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
recreation
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
room
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
service
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Her story up to the date with which we are dealing shall be very shortly told.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
shelter
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
shillings
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
shortly
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From this reading Her story up to the date with which we are dealing shall be very shortly told.
sleep
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
small
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
SOPHY
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From this reading LUCY GRAHAM AND SOPHY WILSON.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
story
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From this reading Her story up to the date with which we are dealing shall be very shortly told.
tale
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
Telegraph
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
there
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
Three
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
thus
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her story up to the date with which we are dealing shall be very shortly told.
up
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From this reading Her story up to the date with which we are dealing shall be very shortly told.
very
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From this reading Her story up to the date with which we are dealing shall be very shortly told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
way
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Her story up to the date with which we are dealing shall be very shortly told.
week
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From this reading In order, however, that she might earn her own bread she had gone into the service of the Crown as a “Telegraph Girl” in the Telegraph Office.[A] And there she had remained till the present time, and there she was earning eighteen shillings a week by eight hours’ continual work daily.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
WILSON
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From this reading LUCY GRAHAM AND SOPHY WILSON.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her story up to the date with which we are dealing shall be very shortly told.
work
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
world
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From this reading Three shillings a day to cover all expenses of life, food, raiment, shelter, a room in which to eat and sleep, and fire and light,--and recreation if recreation there might be,--is not much; but when Lucy Graham, the heroine of this tale, found herself alone in the world, she was glad to think that she was able to earn so much by her work, and that thus she possessed the means of independence if she chose to be independent.
years
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From this reading She had lived for many years with a married brother, who was a bookseller in Holborn,--in a small way of business, and burdened with a large family, but still living in decent comfort.
