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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 She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
ADAH
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
ALICE
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
Alice's
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
alighting
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
all
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
altogether
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
apprising
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
arrival
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From this reading "She was so happy at Saratoga," Mrs. Worthington said, when a little over the first flurry of her arrival.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
Aunt
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
away
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
Bank
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
brother
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
case
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From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
charge
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
Chloe
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
choice
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
Claib
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
comfort
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
concerning
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
consulted
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
counsel
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
crossed
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
dangerous
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From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
Densie
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
directions
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
doctor's
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
entire
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
Eunice
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
farm
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
find
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From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She was so happy at Saratoga," Mrs. Worthington said, when a little over the first flurry of her arrival.
flurry
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From this reading "She was so happy at Saratoga," Mrs. Worthington said, when a little over the first flurry of her arrival.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
gate
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
happy
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From this reading "She was so happy at Saratoga," Mrs. Worthington said, when a little over the first flurry of her arrival.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
hoped
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From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
Hugh
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From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
Hugh's
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
idea
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
ill
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
illness
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
kitchen
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
Lina
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She was so happy at Saratoga," Mrs. Worthington said, when a little over the first flurry of her arrival.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
Lulu
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
medicines
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
mention
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
mother
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From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
Mrs
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
once
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From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
other
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "She was so happy at Saratoga," Mrs. Worthington said, when a little over the first flurry of her arrival.
positively
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From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
power
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
remembered
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
request
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
Richards
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From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
ruling
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
said
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From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
Sam
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
Saratoga
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From this reading "She was so happy at Saratoga," Mrs. Worthington said, when a little over the first flurry of her arrival.
saw
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
serious
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
sick
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From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
sister
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
Spring
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
stay
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
stayed
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
surprise
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
taking
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
tear
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From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
too
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From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
unfeigned
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From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
very
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From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
well
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From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "So happy, too, with Mrs. Richards that she could not tear herself away, unless her mother should find Hugh positively dangerous, in which case she should, of course, come at once."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not mention 'Lina, but the idea never crossed her mind that a sister could stay away from choice when a brother was so ill; and it was with unfeigned surprise that she one morning saw Mrs. Worthington and Lulu alighting at the gate, but no 'Lina with them.
Worthington
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They hoped he was not dangerous, she said, but he was very sick, and Mrs. Worthington would do well to come at once.
wrote
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From this reading ALICE AND ADAH At Alice's request, Adah and Sam stayed altogether at Spring Bank, but Alice was the ruling power--Alice, the one whom Chloe and Claib consulted; one concerning the farm, and the other concerning the kitchen--Alice, to whom Aunt Eunice looked for counsel, and Densie for comfort--Alice, who remembered all the doctor's directions, taking the entire charge of Hugh's medicines herself--and Alice, who wrote to Mrs. Worthington, apprising her of Hugh's serious illness.
