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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 I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
account
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
advantages
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
all
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From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
boarded
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From this reading At this juncture I received a letter from the gentleman who had boarded with us on the canal-boat.
boarding-house
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From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
came
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From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
canal-boat
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From this reading At this juncture I received a letter from the gentleman who had boarded with us on the canal-boat.
children
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
city
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From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
conclusion
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From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
declare
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
difficulties
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
disadvantages
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
doleful
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
encountered
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
Euphemia
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exactly
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
examine
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
experience
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
fall
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
flat
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
French
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this juncture I received a letter from the gentleman who had boarded with us on the canal-boat.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At this juncture I received a letter from the gentleman who had boarded with us on the canal-boat.
given
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this juncture I received a letter from the gentleman who had boarded with us on the canal-boat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
house
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
house-hunting
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
housekeeping
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
how
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
juncture
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From this reading At this juncture I received a letter from the gentleman who had boarded with us on the canal-boat.
keeping
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
lady
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
leaving
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
letter
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From this reading At this juncture I received a letter from the gentleman who had boarded with us on the canal-boat.
live
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
living
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From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
made
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
married
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
methods
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
minds
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
now
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
other
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
out
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
people
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
previous
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
received
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From this reading At this juncture I received a letter from the gentleman who had boarded with us on the canal-boat.
residence
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
satisfied
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From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
search
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
second
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
set
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
Shortly
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
started
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
style
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From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
subject
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
suit
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From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
two
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
up
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
upper
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
various
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From this reading To do this, we must know how other people live, we must examine into the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of housekeeping, and make up our minds on the subject.
wanted
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From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we came to this conclusion we were in a city boarding-house, and were entirely satisfied that this style of living did not suit us at all.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have before given an account of the difficulties we encountered when we started out house-hunting, and it was this doleful experience which made Euphemia declare that before we set out on a second search for a residence, we should know exactly what we wanted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At this juncture I received a letter from the gentleman who had boarded with us on the canal-boat.
widow
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From this reading Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this juncture I received a letter from the gentleman who had boarded with us on the canal-boat.
