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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 Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
able
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
air
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
any
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
bed
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
bureau
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
busy
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
carpet
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
carved
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
chairs
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
chintz
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
clean
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
corner
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From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
covering
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
cupboards
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From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
curtains
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
dark
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
down
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
down-stairs
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
dressing-glass
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
fire
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From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
floor
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
frame
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE POST OFFICE.
general
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
holding
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From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
humble
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
iron
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From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
large
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
lay
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
less
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
like
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
longer
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
mahogany
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
oaken
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
OFFICE
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From this reading FROM THE POST OFFICE.
old
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
only
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
patchwork
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
points
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
POST
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From this reading FROM THE POST OFFICE.
press
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
pride
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
quilt
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
rag
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
room
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
rush-bottomed
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
scarcely
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
scrubbed
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
secretary
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
show
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
simply
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
sit
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
some
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
spinning-wheel
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From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
Starling
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
Starling's
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
stove
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From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
table
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From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE POST OFFICE.
There
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From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
thrift
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
truth
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
up
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From this reading Mrs. Starling lay down on her bed, simply because she was not able to sit up any longer; but she was scarcely less busy, in truth, than she had been down-stairs.
use
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From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
valance
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From this reading A patchwork quilt on the bed; curtains and valance of chintz; a rag carpet covering only part of the floor, the rest scrubbed clean; rush-bottomed chairs; and with those a secretary bureau of old mahogany, a dressing-glass in a dark carved frame, and a large oaken press.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Starling's room was like her; for use, and not for show, with some points of pride, and a general air of humble thrift.
work
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From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
work-basket
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From this reading There were corner cupboards; a table holding work and work-basket; a spinning-wheel in a corner; a little iron stove, but no fire.
