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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 NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
acted
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
actress
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
agin
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
ain't
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
all
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
Becky
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
ben
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
benefit
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
better
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
Bijah
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
character
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
cheerful
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
country
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
dear
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From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
declare
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
delights
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
Doos
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
down
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
emulation
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
enacting
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
enthusiasm
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
er
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From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
ett
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From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
fired
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
fit
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
fun'ral
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
girl
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From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
girls
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
go
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
guess
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From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
gusto
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
hevin
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
home
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
inside
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
Lady
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
laid
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
Lane
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
like
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
liked
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
Ma
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
Macbeth
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
Miss
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
moment
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
n
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From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
Nannie
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
NANNIE'S
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From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
neighbour
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
new
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
now
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
odds
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
once
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From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
out
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
PARTYnounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
place
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
play
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
play-actin
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
Ray
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
recently
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
scene
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
see
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
seem
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
seen
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
sence
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
sewing
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
sleep-walking
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
somewhat
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
spirit
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
stage
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
THEATRE
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From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
theatre-going
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
tragic
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
twa'n't
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
Uncle
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
up
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
upsot
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
very
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From this reading Nannie Ray, herself still very new to the delights of theatre-going, had recently seen a great actress play Lady Macbeth, and, fired with the spirit of emulation, she had been enacting the sleep-walking scene for the benefit of her country neighbour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
well
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
years
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From this reading Doos seem good to see play-actin' agin after all these years, I declare it doos!"--and Miss Becky took up her sewing, which she had laid down in a moment of enthusiasm.
Yes
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From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
you'd
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From this reading "If you liked it half as well as I like to do it, Miss Becky, you'd like it even better than you do now," replied Lady Macbeth, with a cheerful gusto, somewhat at odds with her tragic character.
young
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From this reading 'Twas Uncle 'Bijah Lane that took me, 'n' he was so upsot by their hevin' a fun'ral all acted out on the stage, that he come home and told Ma 'twa'n't no fit place for young girls to go to, 'n' I ain't never ben inside a the_ett_er sence.
younger
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From this reading NANNIE'S THEATRE PARTY "Yes, my dear, I went to the the_ett_er myself once when I was quite a girl, younger 'n you be, I guess.
