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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 A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
apparently
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From this reading And it would seem that she was right, for she came down to supper apparently as genial and smiling as ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it would seem that she was right, for she came down to supper apparently as genial and smiling as ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
Berg
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From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
Burton's
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
called
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
came
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From this reading And it would seem that she was right, for she came down to supper apparently as genial and smiling as ever.
confirmed
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
day
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
deputation
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
detect
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From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
developed
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
door
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
down
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From this reading And it would seem that she was right, for she came down to supper apparently as genial and smiling as ever.
dull
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
efforts
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
enjoyment
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And it would seem that she was right, for she came down to supper apparently as genial and smiling as ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
example
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
exceptional
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
expressed
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
eyes
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From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
few
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
force
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
fulness
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From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
genial
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
Genuine
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
guests
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
hours
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
House
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
impression
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
indisposition
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From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
jollity
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
kindly
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
ladies
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
lady
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
Lake
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
locked
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
marked
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
Miss
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
more
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
nervous
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
once
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
others
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
pallor
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From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
perfect
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
promote
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
quiet
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
quietly
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
remainder
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
restore
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And it would seem that she was right, for she came down to supper apparently as genial and smiling as ever.
seem
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From this reading And it would seem that she was right, for she came down to supper apparently as genial and smiling as ever.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
shock
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From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
side
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
slight
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From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
smiling
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From this reading And it would seem that she was right, for she came down to supper apparently as genial and smiling as ever.
some
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
spend
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
supper
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From this reading And it would seem that she was right, for she came down to supper apparently as genial and smiling as ever.
sympathy
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
there
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From this reading The remainder of the day was passed more quietly by the guests of the Lake House, but the force of Miss Burton's example did not spend itself at once, and on the part of some there was developed quite a marked disposition to make kindly efforts to promote the enjoyment of others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it would seem that she was right, for she came down to supper apparently as genial and smiling as ever.
trace
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From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
transforming
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
Van
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From this reading Beyond a slight pallor and a little fulness about her eyes, Van Berg could detect no trace of her sudden indisposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
words
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A deputation of ladies called upon her, but from within her locked door she confirmed the impression that it was a nervous shock, and that a few hours of perfect quiet would restore her.
young
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From this reading Genuine and genial were the words of sympathy that were expressed on every side for the young lady who had been transforming the dull day into one of exceptional jollity.
