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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 Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
adviser
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
ambition
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
appear
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
brother
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
chief
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
convince
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From this reading It was in vain that Mrs. Deane sought to convince her daughter how impossible it was to raise the necessary funds.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
daughter
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From this reading It was in vain that Mrs. Deane sought to convince her daughter how impossible it was to raise the necessary funds.
Deane
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From this reading It was in vain that Mrs. Deane sought to convince her daughter how impossible it was to raise the necessary funds.
devise
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
directions
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
dress
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
Dunwood
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
electrified
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
enlightening
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
Eugenia
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
Eugenia's
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
evening
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
expected
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
eyes
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
fast
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
fit
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
flowers
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
friends
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
funds
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From this reading It was in vain that Mrs. Deane sought to convince her daughter how impossible it was to raise the necessary funds.
generally
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
giving
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
gratitude
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
Hastings
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
Hastings's
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
Hill
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
home
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
how
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From this reading It was in vain that Mrs. Deane sought to convince her daughter how impossible it was to raise the necessary funds.
Howard
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
hundred
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
impossible
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From this reading It was in vain that Mrs. Deane sought to convince her daughter how impossible it was to raise the necessary funds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
invited
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that Mrs. Deane sought to convince her daughter how impossible it was to raise the necessary funds.
July
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
kindly
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
lace
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
man
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
match
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
mother
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
Mrs
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
necessary
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From this reading It was in vain that Mrs. Deane sought to convince her daughter how impossible it was to raise the necessary funds.
new
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
news
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
nobodies
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
occupied
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
overskirt
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
PARTYnounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PARTY.
people
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
pink
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
present
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
promised
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
raise
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From this reading It was in vain that Mrs. Deane sought to convince her daughter how impossible it was to raise the necessary funds.
rendering
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
Rose
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
satin
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
scolding
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
somebodies
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
sought
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From this reading It was in vain that Mrs. Deane sought to convince her daughter how impossible it was to raise the necessary funds.
spent
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
Stephen
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTY.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
Thursday
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
town
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
two
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From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
useful
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
vain
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From this reading It was in vain that Mrs. Deane sought to convince her daughter how impossible it was to raise the necessary funds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
way
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
well
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From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To appear well in his eyes was, therefore, Eugenia's ambition; and the time which was not spent in giving directions at Rose Hill, was occupied at home in scolding, because her mother would not devise a way by which she could obtain a new pink satin dress, with lace overskirt, and flowers to match.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One pleasant July morning, the people of Dunwood were electrified by the news that on Thursday evening, Mrs. Howard Hastings would be at home to between one and two hundred of her _friends_.
young
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From this reading Among the first invited was Eugenia, who had been Mrs. Hastings's chief adviser, kindly enlightening her as to the _somebodies_ and _nobodies_ of the town, and rendering herself so generally useful, that, in a fit of gratitude, Mrs. Hastings had promised her her brother Stephen, a fast young man, who was expected to be present at the party.
