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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 I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
abilities
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From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
abundant
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
all
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From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
Ann
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
averse
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From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
backward
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From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
Bloomfield
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From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
bows
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
breakfast
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From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
business
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From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
chatted
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From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
civil
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From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
commenced
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From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
concluded
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From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
constant
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From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
contrived
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From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
day
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From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
difficulty
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
disappointments
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
down
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From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
dressing
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
exertion
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From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
exhilaration
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
experienced
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
few
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From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
fidget
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From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
fingers
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
go
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From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
hair
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
hopeful
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
impatience
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From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
indeed
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From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
keeping
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From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
light
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
longer
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From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
Mary
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
matter
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
meal
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From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
mental
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From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
met
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From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
Mrs
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From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
nurse
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From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
other
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From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
performing
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
plaited
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
pomade
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
pupil
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From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
pupils
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From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
render
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From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
repaired
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From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
ribbon
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
rose
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
schoolroom
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From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
smeared
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
species
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From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
spite
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
tails
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
task
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
three
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
tied
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
Tom
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From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
two
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From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
unaccustomed
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From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
up
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From this reading She told me her nurse could do it in half the time, and, by keeping up a constant fidget of impatience, contrived to render me still longer.
very
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From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When all was done, we went into the schoolroom, where I met my other pupil, and chatted with the two till it was time to go down to breakfast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I rose next morning with a feeling of hopeful exhilaration, in spite of the disappointments already experienced; but I found the dressing of Mary Ann was no light matter, as her abundant hair was to be smeared with pomade, plaited in three long tails, and tied with bows of ribbon: a task my unaccustomed fingers found great difficulty in performing.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I found my pupils very backward, indeed; but Tom, though averse to every species of mental exertion, was not without abilities.
words
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From this reading That meal being concluded, and a few civil words having been exchanged with Mrs. Bloomfield, we repaired to the schoolroom again, and commenced the business of the day.
