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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
absolutely
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From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
accustomed
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From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
agreed
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From this reading So the proposition was agreed to; in fact, it was jumped at.
air
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
all
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From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
allowed
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From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
called
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From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
closed
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From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
dried
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
fact
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From this reading So the proposition was agreed to; in fact, it was jumped at.
fagged
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
fearless
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From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
feel
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From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
forego
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From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
go
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From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
hair
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From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
home
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From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
hours
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From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
HUSBAND
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From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
Jenny
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
join
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
jumped
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From this reading So the proposition was agreed to; in fact, it was jumped at.
liked
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
longer
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
lose
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
mother
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
much
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From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
necessary
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From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
obliged
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From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
pier
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
POTENTIAL
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From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
proposition
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From this reading So the proposition was agreed to; in fact, it was jumped at.
recreation
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From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
refreshment
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
safe
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From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
said
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From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
Sarah
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From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
sea
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
sister
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
sufficiently
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
tea-room
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From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
there
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From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
wash
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From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
