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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 Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
accepted
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From this reading Mrs. Lapham accepted this tribute to her many trials with becoming modesty.
admitted
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
affliction
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From this reading It _doos_ seem's though you'd _had_ your share of affliction!"
always
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
assisting
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From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
becoming
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From this reading Mrs. Lapham accepted this tribute to her many trials with becoming modesty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
correct
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
DAN'S
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From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
Dodge
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
doos
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From this reading It _doos_ seem's though you'd _had_ your share of affliction!"
emphasised
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energetic
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From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
function
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From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
gave
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
habit
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It _doos_ seem's though you'd _had_ your share of affliction!"
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
Henry
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
impression
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
Lapham
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From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
many
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
member
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From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
Mis
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From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
modesty
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From this reading Mrs. Lapham accepted this tribute to her many trials with becoming modesty.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
much
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From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
needle
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From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
now
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From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It _doos_ seem's though you'd _had_ your share of affliction!"
peculiar
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perfectly
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
PLIGHT
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From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
remarks
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say
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From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
seem's
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From this reading It _doos_ seem's though you'd _had_ your share of affliction!"
sewing-circle
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From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
share
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From this reading It _doos_ seem's though you'd _had_ your share of affliction!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
sincerity
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
sorry
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From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
spirit
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From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lapham accepted this tribute to her many trials with becoming modesty.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It _doos_ seem's though you'd _had_ your share of affliction!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
too
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
trials
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From this reading Mrs. Lapham accepted this tribute to her many trials with becoming modesty.
tribute
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From this reading Mrs. Lapham accepted this tribute to her many trials with becoming modesty.
valuable
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From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
warmth
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
Well
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From this reading DAN'S PLIGHT "_Well_, Mis' Lapham, I _am_ sorry to hear it, I _must_ say!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her needle, moreover, being quite as energetic as her tongue, she was a valuable member of the sewing-circle, at which function she was now assisting with much spirit.
words
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Dodge always emphasised a great many of her words, which habit gave to her remarks an impression of peculiar sincerity and warmth; a perfectly correct impression, too, it must be admitted.
you'd
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From this reading It _doos_ seem's though you'd _had_ your share of affliction!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It _doos_ seem's though you'd _had_ your share of affliction!"
