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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 From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
agree
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
aim
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
all
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From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
Applause
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From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
Clarissa
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
Clarissa's
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From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
college
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
columns
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
confessed
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From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
confusion
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From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
considered
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From this reading “Everything considered, you ought to have had a course in Domestic Economy,” said Polly with mischievous intent.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
curiosity
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From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
days
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
Domestic
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From this reading “Everything considered, you ought to have had a course in Domestic Economy,” said Polly with mischievous intent.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
Economy
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From this reading “Everything considered, you ought to have had a course in Domestic Economy,” said Polly with mischievous intent.
education
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
equipment
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything considered, you ought to have had a course in Domestic Economy,” said Polly with mischievous intent.
explanation
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From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
feel
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From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
fire
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From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
followed
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From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
fond
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
happy
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
how
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From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
intent
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From this reading “Everything considered, you ought to have had a course in Domestic Economy,” said Polly with mischievous intent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
judged
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
Julia
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
leaving
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
led
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From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
likely
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
logs
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From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
making
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
mischievous
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From this reading “Everything considered, you ought to have had a course in Domestic Economy,” said Polly with mischievous intent.
more
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From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
mother
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
much
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
necessary
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
new
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From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
newspapers
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From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Everything considered, you ought to have had a course in Domestic Economy,” said Polly with mischievous intent.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
persuaded
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
Polly
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From this reading “Everything considered, you ought to have had a course in Domestic Economy,” said Polly with mischievous intent.
possible
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
Radcliffe
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
retorted
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
room
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From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
Ruth
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From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
said
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From this reading “Everything considered, you ought to have had a course in Domestic Economy,” said Polly with mischievous intent.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
speaking
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From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
study
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
unfair
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From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
very
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Everything considered, you ought to have had a course in Domestic Economy,” said Polly with mischievous intent.
withdrew
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From this reading Applause followed Clarissa’s explanation, and Julia withdrew from the room in confusion to order more logs for the fire.
woman
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From this reading Ruth had confessed that she had been led to college from her curiosity as to how she should feel as “the new woman” of whom all the newspapers were speaking.
woman's
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From this reading From their columns she judged that a college education was a very necessary part of this new woman’s equipment, and as she was fond of study she had persuaded her mother to let her take the Radcliffe course.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am not unfair,” retorted Clarissa, “for you must agree that Julia is likely to have, after leaving college, much the same aim that she has had during her college days,—that of making every one about her as happy as possible.”
