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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 Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
accusation
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
acquiesce
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
admitted
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
all
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From this reading The clocks at Stillington struck all together, for all were true to Greenwich as the needle to the pole.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So she answered, with deferential hesitation-- “Just pleasantly; nothing to speak of.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clocks at Stillington struck all together, for all were true to Greenwich as the needle to the pole.
basket
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
Camilla
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
chair
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
clock
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
clocks
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From this reading The clocks at Stillington struck all together, for all were true to Greenwich as the needle to the pole.
deferential
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From this reading So she answered, with deferential hesitation-- “Just pleasantly; nothing to speak of.
denied
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
despise
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
disclaim
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
early
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
Edward
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
entered
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
example
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
existence
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
experience
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
fatigue
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
fold
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
Greenwich
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From this reading The clocks at Stillington struck all together, for all were true to Greenwich as the needle to the pole.
guest
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
half-past
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
hesitation
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From this reading So she answered, with deferential hesitation-- “Just pleasantly; nothing to speak of.
hostess
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
hours
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
husbands
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
indebted
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
jelly-like
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
judging
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
Just
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From this reading So she answered, with deferential hesitation-- “Just pleasantly; nothing to speak of.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
lamb
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
large
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
lark
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
likely
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
machinery
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
made
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
manœuvre
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
Miss
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
more
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
Mrs
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
needle
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From this reading The clocks at Stillington struck all together, for all were true to Greenwich as the needle to the pole.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So she answered, with deferential hesitation-- “Just pleasantly; nothing to speak of.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
overnight
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
past
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
pleasantly
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From this reading So she answered, with deferential hesitation-- “Just pleasantly; nothing to speak of.
pole
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From this reading The clocks at Stillington struck all together, for all were true to Greenwich as the needle to the pole.
probably
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
procuring
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
Ransome's
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
reduced
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
restore
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
rise
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
said
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
scheme
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
seam
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
seeing
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
self-distrust
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
sense
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
single
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
smoking-room
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she answered, with deferential hesitation-- “Just pleasantly; nothing to speak of.
sound
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
speak
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From this reading So she answered, with deferential hesitation-- “Just pleasantly; nothing to speak of.
state
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
Stillington
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From this reading The clocks at Stillington struck all together, for all were true to Greenwich as the needle to the pole.
stroke
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clocks at Stillington struck all together, for all were true to Greenwich as the needle to the pole.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
sunrise
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
Tancred
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
ten
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
tired
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
together
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From this reading The clocks at Stillington struck all together, for all were true to Greenwich as the needle to the pole.
topsy-turvy
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
tremor
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From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
true
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From this reading The clocks at Stillington struck all together, for all were true to Greenwich as the needle to the pole.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
up
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
very
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
welcome
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From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clocks at Stillington struck all together, for all were true to Greenwich as the needle to the pole.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
wives
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From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she admitted fatigue, Camilla would probably despise her; if she denied, it would very likely--judging by her past experience of husbands and wives--be looked upon as a manœuvre for procuring a _tête-à-tête_ with Edward in the smoking-room.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though early hours--except in the topsy-turvy sense of seeing the sunrise overnight--had never entered into the scheme of Miss Ransome’s existence, and she was as little indebted to the lamb as to the lark for an example, yet never had clock uttered a more welcome sound than that single stroke of half-past ten, which made Mrs. Tancred, as if by machinery, fold up her large seam, restore it to its basket, and rise from her chair.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are probably tired,” said the hostess; and the guest was reduced to such a jelly-like state of tremor and self-distrust that she did not know whether to acquiesce in or disclaim the accusation.
