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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 It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
accidentally
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
advertisement
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
any
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
apply
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
arose
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From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
arrangements
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
Boston
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
branches
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
came
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
children
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From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
considered
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
D
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
day
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
decidedly
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
definite
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
devolve
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From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
duties
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
enumerating
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
exclaimed
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From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”
expected
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
fearing
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
few
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
friends
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
future
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From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
Georgia
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
go
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
governess
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
Grandma
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From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
greatly
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
impatiently
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
informed
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
jealous
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From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”
lady
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
Lansing
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
late
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
Lee
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
letter
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
Lizzie
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From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”
looking
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
looks
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
maintenance
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From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
making
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
Miss
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
mother
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From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
Mrs
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
much
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From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”
necessarily
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From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
old
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From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
once
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From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
ordinary
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
own
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From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
P
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
paper
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
perform
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
person
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
pet
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
preferred
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
pretty
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
private
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
project
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
received
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
resolved
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
S
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
shock
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From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
shoulder
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From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”
situation
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
sorrow
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From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
South
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
Spiteful
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From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”
stir
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From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
teach
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
teacher
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
too
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
waiting
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
weeks
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
wished
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From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.
wishes
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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
wouldn't
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From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”
young
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From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.
