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Chapter VII

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Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.
But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.
It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.
He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.
"I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.
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Ruth

Chapter VII

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.
Line 2
But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.
Line 3
It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.
Line 4
He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.
Line 5
"I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.”

Hear noun US /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.”

However adverb US /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.”

Owing noun US /owing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.”

Point noun US /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading “It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.”

Something pronoun US /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.”

Thing noun US /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.”

Think noun US /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.”

Until preposition US /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.”

Weakness noun US /ˈwiːknəs/

a lack of physical strength

From this reading “Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.”

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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 He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

almost

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

any

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

attendant

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

avoided

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

away

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

bedroom

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From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

Bellingham

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

better

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

daintiest

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

detecting

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

disgusted

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

enough

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

fancy

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

food

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

get

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

Handsomely

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

hasty

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

hearnounUS /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

loathing

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

made

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

maid

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From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

man

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From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

manner

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

many

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

medical

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

messes

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

morbid

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

more

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

Morgan

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

mother's

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From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

Mr

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

Mrs

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

mutter

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

offended

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

offensive

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

owing

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

peevish

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

preparation

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From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

prepared

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

querulous

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

rapidly

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

said

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From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

sight

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

Simpson

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From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

slovenly

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

sofa

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From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

son

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

speech

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

strong

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

superintended

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From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

symptom

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

telling

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From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

ThingnounUS /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

thinknounUS /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

to-day

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From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

travel

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From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

turned

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

unfavourable

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading He offended her by detecting something offensive and to be avoided in her daintiest messes, and made Mrs Morgan mutter many a hasty speech, which, however, Mrs Bellingham thought it better not to hear until her son should be strong enough to travel.

use

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From this reading It was of no use telling him that Simpson, his mother's maid, had superintended the preparation at every point.

very

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From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/

a lack of physical strength

From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

well

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From this reading Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely" If Mr Bellingham did not get rapidly well, it was more owing to the morbid querulous fancy attendant on great weakness than from any unfavourable medical symptom.

wheeled

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From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

window

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From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But he turned away with peevish loathing from the very sight of food, prepared in the slovenly manner which had almost disgusted him when he was well.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I think you are better to-day," said she, as his man wheeled his sofa to the bedroom window.