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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 And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
advanced
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
all
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
also
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From this reading Her brother was like unto her--also short, round, and full-faced, with the same attractive eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
attractive
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From this reading Her brother was like unto her--also short, round, and full-faced, with the same attractive eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
Boyce
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
brother
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
burdens
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From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
cheek
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From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
civilising
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
convinced
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
difficult
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
disheartening
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
divinely
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
eagerness
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From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
enthusiastically
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From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
eyes
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
fallen
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
friend
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
full-faced
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From this reading Her brother was like unto her--also short, round, and full-faced, with the same attractive eyes.
girl
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
goodness
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
grey-blue
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
Harden
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From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
heart
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
hold
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
How
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From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
just
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
kind
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From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
kissed
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From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
kissing
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
knowledge
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
like
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From this reading Her brother was like unto her--also short, round, and full-faced, with the same attractive eyes.
love
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
made
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
manner
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
Marcella
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From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
Marcella's
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From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
Mary
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
Mellor
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
Miss
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From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
naturally
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
new
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
now
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
plain
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
possessed
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
pretty
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
privilege
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
rector's
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From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
round
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From this reading Her brother was like unto her--also short, round, and full-faced, with the same attractive eyes.
roundly
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
said
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From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her brother was like unto her--also short, round, and full-faced, with the same attractive eyes.
sent
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
shy
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From this reading Mary Harden was naturally a short, roundly made girl, neither pretty nor plain, with grey-blue eyes, a shy manner, and a heart all goodness.
sister
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From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
some
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From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
sort
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From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
sustain
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
task
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
timid
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From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Her brother was like unto her--also short, round, and full-faced, with the same attractive eyes.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
virtues
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From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had fallen in love with Miss Boyce from the beginning, was now just advanced to this privilege of kissing, and being entirely convinced that her new friend possessed all virtues and all knowledge, found it not difficult to hold that she had been divinely sent to sustain her brother and herself in the disheartening task of civilising Mellor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as Marcella took some of her burdens from her, Miss Harden kissed Marcella's cheek with a sort of timid eagerness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How kind of you!" said the rector's sister, enthusiastically; "but I thought you would come and help us."
