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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 Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
ago
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
apart
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
attraction
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
best
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From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
breeding
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
charm
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
connection
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
conversation
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
cultivation
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
day's
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
Dillwyn
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
Dillwyn's
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From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
evident
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
fascination
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
felt
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
girls
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From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
gracious
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
habit
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
hindered
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From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
imagination
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
impression
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
inclined
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From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
knowledge
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
likely
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From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
Lois
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From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
Lois's
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
Madge's
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
manners
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
moment
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
Mr
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From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
much
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From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
now
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From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
off
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
other
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
people
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
rain
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
recalled
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
SCHOOLS
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From this reading TWO SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
second
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From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
Shampuashuh
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From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
shook
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
society
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From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
sort
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
specimen
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
SUNDAY
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From this reading TWO SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
then
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
TWO
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From this reading TWO SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
visit
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From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
walks
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
well
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From this reading Lois was inclined now to think it might be quite as well if something hindered Mr. Dillwyn's second visit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two poor Shampuashuh girls were not likely to have much to do with that sort of society, and--it was best they should not.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
wonder
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
world
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From this reading She did not wonder at Madge's evident fascination; she had felt the same herself long ago, and in connection with other people; the charm of good breeding and gracious manners, and the habit of the world, even apart from knowledge and cultivation and the art of conversation.
Yes
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From this reading Yes, Mr. Dillwyn was a good specimen of this sort of attraction; and for a moment Lois's imagination recalled that day's two walks in the rain; then she shook off the impression.
