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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 Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
attending
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From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
Bessie
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
BESSIE'S
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From this reading BESSIE'S SAD STORY.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
business
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From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
called
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From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
chose
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
city
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From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
close
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
confinement
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
country
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From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
declared
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
disturbed
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From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
Elsworth
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From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
finally
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
find
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From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
flitted
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From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
gone
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From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
Graves
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
house
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From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
just
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From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
kept
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
knew
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From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
like
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From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
living
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From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
Morris
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
night
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
old
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From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
persuaded
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
presence
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From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
quietly
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From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
removal
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From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
Roxbury
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From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
SAD
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From this reading BESSIE'S SAD STORY.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
sleep
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
stay
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From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
STORY
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From this reading BESSIE'S SAD STORY.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
there
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From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When called upon she was sure to have just gone to the country, or was not to be disturbed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow, and no one ever knew where to find her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Morris had declared that she never could stay one night alone, but she was finally persuaded, when told that Bessie would be kept in close confinement, and if she chose she could sleep at the house of Mrs. Graves.
year
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From this reading It was a year since her removal to the old house at Roxbury, and her time was divided between living quietly there and attending to business which required her presence in the city.
