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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 Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
ABDUCTION
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION.
active
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
all
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
bed
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From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
Belmont
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
brown
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From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
calm
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
change
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
city
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From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
climate
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
closely
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From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
convenient
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
covering
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From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
crocus
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From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
curtain
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
dignified
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
Ellen
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
enjoyment
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From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
entire
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
far
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
Gaylord
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
give
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From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
health
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From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
home
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
improving
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From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
intention
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
Lily
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From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
make
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
mistress
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
much
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From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
needed
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
operation
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
ordered
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
peeped
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From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
physician
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
pity
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From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
plan
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
pleaded
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
pleasant
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
really
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
remain
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From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
return
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
scene
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
set
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
shut
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From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
some
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
south
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
spend
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABDUCTION.
then
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From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
there
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From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
thought
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From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
time
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
Tiny
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
unconsciously
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From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
up
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From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
Virginia
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
warmer
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But it was a pity that Lily should be shut up so closely when there was so much in the city to give her enjoyment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tiny could do all her mistress really needed, and "we will make it so pleasant for her," Ellen pleaded; and Mrs. Belmont, who stood behind the curtain, calm and dignified, had, unconsciously to all, set the plan in active operation.
winter
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From this reading Mrs. Gaylord did not expect to return to her Virginia home for some time, it being her intention to spend the winter as far south as convenient, her physician having ordered a warmer climate and an entire change of scene.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought her health was improving, and so she would remain until the crocus peeped from its bed beneath its brown covering, and then she would return.
