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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 Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
adopted
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From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
begin
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From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
dear
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From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
down
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From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
drove
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
find
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From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
hand
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
highly
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
Holt
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
homeward
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
Honora's
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
husband
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From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
I'd
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From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
indiscreet
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
Institution
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
interest
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
later
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From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
like
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From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Holt," she replied, "I should so like to help you, I mean.
live
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From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
lively
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
many
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
marry
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From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
mean
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From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Holt," she replied, "I should so like to help you, I mean.
Mrs
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
near
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From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
occupied
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Holt," she replied, "I should so like to help you, I mean.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
patted
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
place
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From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
praised
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
questions
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Holt," she replied, "I should so like to help you, I mean.
said
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From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
settle
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From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Holt," she replied, "I should so like to help you, I mean.
Silverdale
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From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
then
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From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
wish
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From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
women
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
work
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
young
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From this reading Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
