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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 "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
always
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From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
any
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From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
AUTHOR
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From this reading Or, Worth Her Weight In Gold AUTHOR OF "Gytha's Message," "How the Strike Began," "Shucks," &c.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
bear
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
Began
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Betts
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
board
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
c
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changing
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From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
don't
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
down
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
expected
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
fire
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
girl
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
Gold
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good
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From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
Gytha's
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Or, Worth Her Weight In Gold AUTHOR OF "Gytha's Message," "How the Strike Began," "Shucks," &c.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
hot
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
How
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or, Worth Her Weight In Gold AUTHOR OF "Gytha's Message," "How the Strike Began," "Shucks," &c.
iron
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
Lizzie
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From this reading "Now, Lizzie, be reasonable.
Message
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more
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From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
Mrs
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
never
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
Now
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From this reading "Now, Lizzie, be reasonable.
now-a-days
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, Worth Her Weight In Gold AUTHOR OF "Gytha's Message," "How the Strike Began," "Shucks," &c.
out
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
people's
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
places
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
plenty
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
put
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
reasonable
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From this reading "Now, Lizzie, be reasonable.
recommenced
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
see
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
shirt
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
Shucks
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smoothing
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
speak
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
spoke
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
spread
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
Strike
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From this reading Or, Worth Her Weight In Gold AUTHOR OF "Gytha's Message," "How the Strike Began," "Shucks," &c.
tempers
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Or, Worth Her Weight In Gold AUTHOR OF "Gytha's Message," "How the Strike Began," "Shucks," &c.
there
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
took
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From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
up
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as she spoke, Mrs. Betts took another hot iron down from the fire, and recommenced smoothing out the shirt that was spread on the board before her.
Weight
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From this reading Or, Worth Her Weight In Gold AUTHOR OF "Gytha's Message," "How the Strike Began," "Shucks," &c.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps there are more places to be had, but a girl never does any good for herself who is always changing."
why
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
won't
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From this reading "NO, I won't put up with it; there are plenty of places for a girl now-a-days, and I don't see why I should be expected to bear with people's tempers and never speak up for myself."
Worth
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From this reading Or, Worth Her Weight In Gold AUTHOR OF "Gytha's Message," "How the Strike Began," "Shucks," &c.
