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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 left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
abode
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From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
befitting
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From this reading I set myself with befitting energy to discharge the duties of this new mode of life.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
boarders
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
call
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
care
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
cheerful
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From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
commence
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
considerable
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
day-pupils
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
demeanour
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From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
despised
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
difference
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
diligence
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
discharge
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From this reading I set myself with befitting energy to discharge the duties of this new mode of life.
dozen
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
due
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
duties
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From this reading I set myself with befitting energy to discharge the duties of this new mode of life.
energy
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From this reading I set myself with befitting energy to discharge the duties of this new mode of life.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
few
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
general
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From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
health
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From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
hireling
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
hoped
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
Horton
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From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
increase
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
indeed
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
join
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From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I set myself with befitting energy to discharge the duties of this new mode of life.
Lodge
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From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
means
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
mode
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From this reading I set myself with befitting energy to discharge the duties of this new mode of life.
mother
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From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I set myself with befitting energy to discharge the duties of this new mode of life.
new
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From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
number
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
old
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
only
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
own
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
resigned
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From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
school
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
set
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From this reading I set myself with befitting energy to discharge the duties of this new mode of life.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by alcohol
From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
spirit
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From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
strangers
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
subdued
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From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
there
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I set myself with befitting energy to discharge the duties of this new mode of life.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
three
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From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
trampled
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
unhappy
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
weeks
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
well
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From this reading I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A——.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had only three boarders and half a dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
working
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
young
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From this reading I call it _new_, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mother in a school of our own, and working as a hireling among strangers, despised and trampled upon by old and young; and for the first few weeks I was by no means unhappy.
