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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 general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
abode
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
Arden
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
Carnegie
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From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
Carnegie's
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
chambers
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
cheerful
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From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
companion
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From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
consequence
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
considered
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From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
deal
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
ease
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
expected
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
experienced
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
extremely
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From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
Frances
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
fretful
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
general
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
greater
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
heart
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
heated
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
household
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
hypochondriacal
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
inward
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From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
just
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
lady
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From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
lightest
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
managed
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
most
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From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
narrow
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From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
now
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
only
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From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
participate
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
rejoicing
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
ROMANTIC
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From this reading SWEETLY ROMANTIC.
scarcely
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From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
see
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From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
sense
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
spend
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
standpoint
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From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
suffering
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From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
SWEETLY
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From this reading SWEETLY ROMANTIC.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
There
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
thoughts
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From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
turned
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From this reading This good lady having turned her thoughts inward for so long, could only see the world from this extremely narrow standpoint.
up
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
victim
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From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was a general sense of rejoicing when Frances took up her abode at Arden, but the victim who was to spend the greater part of her life in Mrs. Carnegie's heated chambers could scarcely be expected to participate in it.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She was hypochondriacal, she was fretful, and although Frances managed her, and, in consequence, the rest of the household experienced a good deal of ease, Frances herself, whose heart just now was not of the lightest, could not help suffering.
world
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From this reading Mrs. Carnegie could scarcely be considered the most cheerful companion in the world.
