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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 There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
all
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
always
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
autumn
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From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
BOOK
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From this reading THE BOOK.
chairman
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From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
coming
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
discussing
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
early
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From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
felt
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
freedom
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From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
give
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
important
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From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
improvement
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
interested
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
ladies
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From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
Lee's
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From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
meet
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
meeting
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
mental
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
met
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From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
minds
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From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
Mrs
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From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
Now
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From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
other
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
out
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From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
own
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
parlour
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From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
Peterson
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
places
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
plans
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
previous
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
promptness
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From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
purpose
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From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
read
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
said
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From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
sewing
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
society
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
speak
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From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
spoke
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
study
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
subject
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From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
talk
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOK.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
There
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
Thorndale
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From this reading The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
understanding
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
winter
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From this reading There was a previous understanding that the meeting was for all who felt interested in discussing plans for their own mental improvement during the coming winter.
wish
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From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Peterson spoke first--she always did--"For my part I wish we could study or read something or other that would give us something to talk about when we meet in sewing society and other places.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The chairman said: "Now, ladies, speak out your minds on this subject with freedom and promptness."
