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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 Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
adopt
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
affords
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
age
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
arrived
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
attracted
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From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
CHAPTERS
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death
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
decides
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From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
difference
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
Farm
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
favorite
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
finally
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From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
food
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
foregoing
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
girl
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
greater
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
Hetty
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
HIRAM
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From this reading HIRAM SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
home
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From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
keep
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From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
lady
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
lived
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
living
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
lookout
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
manners
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From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
Manser
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
middle
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
mistress
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
month's
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From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
Mrs
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
much
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
new
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
niece
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
Oaks
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIRAM SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
orphan
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
past
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
Polly
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
Polly's
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From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
Pomeroy
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
Prentiss
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
PREVIOUS
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From this reading HIRAM SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
quaint
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From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
relative
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
SYNOPSIS
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From this reading HIRAM SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
trial
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From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
way
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
wonderment
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From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
