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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 The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
amusement
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
any
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
assiduous
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
begun
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
bit
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
central
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
describe
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
dissipation
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
doubly
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
Eliza
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From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
enjoyable
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From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
family
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
feel
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
following
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
George
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
goodness
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
heart
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
inexpensive
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
Institution
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From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
Jamieson
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
Jamiesons
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
Kensington
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
line
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
lodgings
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
London
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
means
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
most
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
Mrs
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
much
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
near
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
omnibuses
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
once
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
only
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From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
other
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
out
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
phrase
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
Pirate
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
places
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
Play
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
radio-active
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From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
Royal
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From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
said
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From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
showing
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
sisters
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
speaks
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
taken
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
taking
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
tearful
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
twice
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
variety
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
West
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
zeal
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From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
