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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 It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
abode
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
accompany
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From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
Arden
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
arranged
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
begged
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From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
catch
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From this reading A certain Mrs. Mansfield was to escort Fluff to London; and Frances arranged that the two should meet at the railway station, and catch the twelve-o'clock train for town.
certain
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From this reading A certain Mrs. Mansfield was to escort Fluff to London; and Frances arranged that the two should meet at the railway station, and catch the twelve-o'clock train for town.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
departure
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From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
desire
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
earnestly
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From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
embraces
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
enforced
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
escort
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From this reading A certain Mrs. Mansfield was to escort Fluff to London; and Frances arranged that the two should meet at the railway station, and catch the twelve-o'clock train for town.
extraordinary
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From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
fascinations
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
Fluff
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
following
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
Frances
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
Friday
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
gave
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
go
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
HATE
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From this reading "I HATE THE SQUIRE."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
Hopkins
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HATE THE SQUIRE."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
late
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
London
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
made
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From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
Mansfield
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From this reading A certain Mrs. Mansfield was to escort Fluff to London; and Frances arranged that the two should meet at the railway station, and catch the twelve-o'clock train for town.
Martinstown
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From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
meet
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From this reading A certain Mrs. Mansfield was to escort Fluff to London; and Frances arranged that the two should meet at the railway station, and catch the twelve-o'clock train for town.
Mrs
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
numerous
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
pettings
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
possessed
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
railway
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From this reading A certain Mrs. Mansfield was to escort Fluff to London; and Frances arranged that the two should meet at the railway station, and catch the twelve-o'clock train for town.
reason
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
regard
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From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
request
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From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
school-mistress
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
sheltering
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
smiles
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
SQUIRE
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From this reading "I HATE THE SQUIRE."
station
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From this reading A certain Mrs. Mansfield was to escort Fluff to London; and Frances arranged that the two should meet at the railway station, and catch the twelve-o'clock train for town.
stay
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
sundry
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
tears
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I HATE THE SQUIRE."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
thousand
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From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
Thursday
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
town
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From this reading A certain Mrs. Mansfield was to escort Fluff to London; and Frances arranged that the two should meet at the railway station, and catch the twelve-o'clock train for town.
train
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From this reading A certain Mrs. Mansfield was to escort Fluff to London; and Frances arranged that the two should meet at the railway station, and catch the twelve-o'clock train for town.
twelve-o'clock
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From this reading A certain Mrs. Mansfield was to escort Fluff to London; and Frances arranged that the two should meet at the railway station, and catch the twelve-o'clock train for town.
two
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From this reading A certain Mrs. Mansfield was to escort Fluff to London; and Frances arranged that the two should meet at the railway station, and catch the twelve-o'clock train for town.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
up
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She gave no reason for this desire; but she enforced it by sundry pettings, by numerous embraces, by both tears and smiles--in short, by the thousand and one fascinations which the little creature possessed.
wings
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From this reading It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay--for a time, at least--under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request--she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
