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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 Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
afforded
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From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
Alice
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
Beetham
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
came
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From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
comfort
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From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
DOCTOR'S
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From this reading THE DOCTOR’S FAMILY.
Dugdale
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
fact
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
FAMILY
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From this reading THE DOCTOR’S FAMILY.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
go
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
gracious
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From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
kept
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From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
lay
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
made
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
meaning
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
most
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From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
perhaps
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
received
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From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
return
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From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
said
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
shown
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From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
smiles
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From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
sorrows
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From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
tears
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From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S FAMILY.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
things
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
too
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From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
treatment
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From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
used
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
village
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
welcome
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From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
well
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From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
wrong
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
