adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
Ellmother
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill.
Emily
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
Francine
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From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The night was oppressively hot.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was oppressively hot.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
oppressively
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From this reading The night was oppressively hot.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was oppressively hot.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was oppressively hot.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill.
