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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 CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
affronting
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
always
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These she brought up to be proud and idle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
chanced
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
CINDERELLA
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
civilities
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
daughters
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From this reading She had two daughters by a former husband.
died
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
disdain
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
exceedingly
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
Finding
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From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
fix
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
former
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From this reading She had two daughters by a former husband.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
GLASS
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had two daughters by a former husband.
happy
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From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
haughty
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
humour
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
husband
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From this reading She had two daughters by a former husband.
idle
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From this reading These she brought up to be proud and idle.
known
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
lady
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
loss
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From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
lost
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
loved
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
marry
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From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
means
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From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
most
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
once
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
out
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
please
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
proud
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From this reading These she brought up to be proud and idle.
proudest
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
resolved
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From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
rich
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
second
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From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
SLIPPER
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
sorry
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
There
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These she brought up to be proud and idle.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
two
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From this reading She had two daughters by a former husband.
Unfortunately
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
unhappy
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From this reading Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before.
up
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From this reading These she brought up to be proud and idle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
very
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
wife
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From this reading CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
woman
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From this reading Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain.
