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able
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After much reflection, she thought it best not to say anything to Jane about the note.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much reflection, she thought it best not to say anything to Jane about the note.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading After much reflection, she thought it best not to say anything to Jane about the note.
approved
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From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was many minutes before she could think clearly.
believed
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From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
best
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From this reading After much reflection, she thought it best not to say anything to Jane about the note.
better
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From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
bureau
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
clasped
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
clearly
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From this reading It was many minutes before she could think clearly.
Clement
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From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
contents
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From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was many minutes before she could think clearly.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
ignorance
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From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was many minutes before she could think clearly.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
Jane
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From this reading After much reflection, she thought it best not to say anything to Jane about the note.
joining
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From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
kept
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From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
leaned
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
Leland
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
many
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From this reading It was many minutes before she could think clearly.
MARY
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From this reading "MARY."
mentioned
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From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
minutes
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From this reading It was many minutes before she could think clearly.
Mr
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From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
much
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From this reading After much reflection, she thought it best not to say anything to Jane about the note.
near
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After much reflection, she thought it best not to say anything to Jane about the note.
note
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From this reading After much reflection, she thought it best not to say anything to Jane about the note.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
own
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
reflection
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From this reading After much reflection, she thought it best not to say anything to Jane about the note.
say
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From this reading After much reflection, she thought it best not to say anything to Jane about the note.
scarcely
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
sustain
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was many minutes before she could think clearly.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After much reflection, she thought it best not to say anything to Jane about the note.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
together
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was many minutes before she could think clearly.
weight
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From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Leland clasped her hands together, and leaned forward upon the bureau near which she had been standing, scarcely able to sustain her own weight.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
wife
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From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This course was approved by Mr. Leland, who believed with his wife, that it was better that Jane should be kept in ignorance of its contents, at least until the time mentioned for her joining Clement had passed.
