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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 “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
accordingly
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
acts
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
afterwards
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
ain't
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From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
all
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don’t say it’s an easy problem,” continued Mrs. Wilkins, “it’s just like marriages.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
argued
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From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
awful
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From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
bad
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
contented
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From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I don’t say it’s an easy problem,” continued Mrs. Wilkins, “it’s just like marriages.
decent
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
don't
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From this reading I don’t say it’s an easy problem,” continued Mrs. Wilkins, “it’s just like marriages.
ear
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From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
easy
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From this reading I don’t say it’s an easy problem,” continued Mrs. Wilkins, “it’s just like marriages.
enemy
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
er
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
excellent
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From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
gal
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
gals
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From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
generally
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From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
get
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
gets
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From this reading The good mistress gets ’old of the bad servant, and the bad mistress, as often as not is lucky.”
girls
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From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
hotels
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From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
how
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From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t say it’s an easy problem,” continued Mrs. Wilkins, “it’s just like marriages.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
instance
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From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good mistress gets ’old of the bad servant, and the bad mistress, as often as not is lucky.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
it's
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
just
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From this reading I don’t say it’s an easy problem,” continued Mrs. Wilkins, “it’s just like marriages.
like
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From this reading I don’t say it’s an easy problem,” continued Mrs. Wilkins, “it’s just like marriages.
looks
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
lucky
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From this reading The good mistress gets ’old of the bad servant, and the bad mistress, as often as not is lucky.”
makes
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
marriages
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From this reading I don’t say it’s an easy problem,” continued Mrs. Wilkins, “it’s just like marriages.
mistress
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
Mrs
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
naturally
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From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The good mistress gets ’old of the bad servant, and the bad mistress, as often as not is lucky.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
often
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From this reading The good mistress gets ’old of the bad servant, and the bad mistress, as often as not is lucky.”
old
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From this reading The good mistress gets ’old of the bad servant, and the bad mistress, as often as not is lucky.”
problem
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From this reading I don’t say it’s an easy problem,” continued Mrs. Wilkins, “it’s just like marriages.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
said
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
say
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From this reading I don’t say it’s an easy problem,” continued Mrs. Wilkins, “it’s just like marriages.
seem
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From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
servant
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From this reading The good mistress gets ’old of the bad servant, and the bad mistress, as often as not is lucky.”
service
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From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
speaking
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From this reading “But how is it,” I argued, “that in hotels, for instance, the service is excellent, and the girls, generally speaking, seem contented?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The good mistress gets ’old of the bad servant, and the bad mistress, as often as not is lucky.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
then
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From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
things
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From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
Wilkins
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From this reading “They get them all right,” said Mrs. Wilkins, “and if it’s a decent gal, it makes a bad gal of ’er, that ever afterwards looks upon every mistress as ’er enemy, and acts accordingly.
worse
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From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if she ain’t a naturally good gal, it makes ’er worse, and then you ’ear what awful things gals are.
