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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 "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
Affyrme
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From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
alway
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From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
anxiety
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From this reading MORE Fleda waited for Barby's coming the next day with a little anxiety.
apply
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From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
Barby
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
Barby's
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From this reading MORE Fleda waited for Barby's coming the next day with a little anxiety.
best
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From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
business
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From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
comforted
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
coming
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From this reading MORE Fleda waited for Barby's coming the next day with a little anxiety.
day
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From this reading MORE Fleda waited for Barby's coming the next day with a little anxiety.
Diligently
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From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
easily
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
Elster's
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
employer
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
eye
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
Fleda
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From this reading MORE Fleda waited for Barby's coming the next day with a little anxiety.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
forget
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
gentleness
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
got
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From this reading The introduction and installation, however, were happily got over.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
happily
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From this reading The introduction and installation, however, were happily got over.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
home
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
hour
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
house
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The introduction and installation, however, were happily got over.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
installation
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From this reading The introduction and installation, however, were happily got over.
introduction
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From this reading The introduction and installation, however, were happily got over.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
kitchen
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
knew
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MORE Fleda waited for Barby's coming the next day with a little anxiety.
made
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
man
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From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
men
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From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
MORE
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From this reading MORE Fleda waited for Barby's coming the next day with a little anxiety.
most
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
needed
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
new
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MORE Fleda waited for Barby's coming the next day with a little anxiety.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The introduction and installation, however, were happily got over.
own
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
perceive
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
politeness
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
premises
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
presence
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
quick
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
retire
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
Rossitur
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
satisfied
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
say
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From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
signs
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
there
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
unaffected
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
universal
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From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
unmistakable
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From this reading She made herself at home in half an hour; and Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda were comforted to perceive, by unmistakable signs, that their presence was not needed in the kitchen, and they might retire to their own premises and forget there was another part of the house.
waited
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From this reading MORE Fleda waited for Barby's coming the next day with a little anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Rossitur, as Fleda knew, was most easily pleased, and Barby Elster's quick eye was satisfied with the unaffected and universal gentleness and politeness of her new employer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The introduction and installation, however, were happily got over.
Wise
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From this reading "Wise men alway Affyrme and say, That best is for a man Diligently, For to apply, The business that he can."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORE Fleda waited for Barby's coming the next day with a little anxiety.
