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according
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
aired
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
all
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
any
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
apartment
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
Aumerle
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From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
better
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
call
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From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
ci-devant
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
comfits
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
compound
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
conserves
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
dangerous
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
dusted
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
else
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
explanation
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
family
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
festivals
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
fitting
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
friend
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From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
gave
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
gone
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From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
habit
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
hall
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
hastily
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
housekeeper
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
II
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From this reading Richard II.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
invariable
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
kinds
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
kitchen
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
late
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
madam
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From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
man
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
matted
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
mere
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
Milnwood's
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
more
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
most
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
Mrs
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
now
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From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
oak
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
occupied
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
opened
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
out
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
own
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
parlour
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
partook
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
pickle-pots
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
practice
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
prepared
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
regularly
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
removed
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
retain
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
rheumatisms
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
Richard
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From this reading Richard II.
Richard's
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From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
room
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
Rutland
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From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
sad
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
said
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
scene
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
secured
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
settled
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
sifting
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
solemn
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
surrounded
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From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
thoughts
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
use
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
very
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
washed
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle-pots and conserves of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
Wilson's
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From this reading The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room,--the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper, and which she continued to retain.
winds
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From this reading “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard’s friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.
