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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 Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
air
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
anxiety
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
Any
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arrested
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
bands
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
beadle's
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
beholder
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
board
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
Boot
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
boots
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From this reading "Only to tell Mr Purkis to send for Totty's little boots," said Mrs Jared.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
by-street
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
circumstances
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compressions
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
displayed
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
easily
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Emporium
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
Excelsis
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From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
exclaimed
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From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
Farmer's
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From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
feelings
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flourishes
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Only to tell Mr Purkis to send for Totty's little boots," said Mrs Jared.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
gilt
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
giving
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
Gloria
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From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
golden
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
Hallo
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From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
homely
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husband
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
Jared
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From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
Jared's
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
large
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
letters
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
liberally
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
lips
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Only to tell Mr Purkis to send for Totty's little boots," said Mrs Jared.
Mr
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From this reading "Only to tell Mr Purkis to send for Totty's little boots," said Mrs Jared.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
off
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
office
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
only
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
outward
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
painted
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
place
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
Purkis
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From this reading "Only to tell Mr Purkis to send for Totty's little boots," said Mrs Jared.
Purkis's
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
rather
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From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
remind
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
said
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From this reading "Only to tell Mr Purkis to send for Totty's little boots," said Mrs Jared.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
send
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From this reading "Only to tell Mr Purkis to send for Totty's little boots," said Mrs Jared.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
Shoe
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
shoemaker's
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
shone
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
shop
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
shopping
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From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
sign
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
slight
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
soon
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
stopping-place
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
strangelynounUS /ˈstrangely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
sympathetic
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From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Only to tell Mr Purkis to send for Totty's little boots," said Mrs Jared.
temper
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From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
Totty's
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From this reading "Only to tell Mr Purkis to send for Totty's little boots," said Mrs Jared.
tried
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
trying
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From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
uniform
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
up
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From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
visible
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
wand
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
want
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From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any one with sympathetic feelings will easily understand that homely shopping under such circumstances was rather trying to the temper.
words
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From this reading The stopping-place was at a liberally painted shoemaker's shop, over which, in large letters, shone the golden words, "Purkis's Boot and Shoe Emporium," while the gilt flourishes and bands upon the board seemed to remind the beholder strangely of the beadle's uniform and wand of office.
wrong
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From this reading Mrs Jared's temper was tried, but it only displayed itself in slight compressions of her lips; and even this outward and visible sign of something wrong soon passed off, giving place to an air of anxiety as they passed through a by-street, where she suddenly arrested her husband.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hallo!" exclaimed Jared, waking up from a dream of Farmer's _Gloria in Excelsis_, "What do you want here?"
