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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 One really sunny, good-tempered person has a wonderful effect in a household.
airs
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOSSES AND GAINS.
arrival
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
days
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
dear
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
departed
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
difficulties
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
discomforts
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
down
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
effect
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From this reading One really sunny, good-tempered person has a wonderful effect in a household.
element
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
enough
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From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
followed
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
forebodings
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
GAINS
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From this reading LOSSES AND GAINS.
get
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From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
going
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
good-tempered
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From this reading One really sunny, good-tempered person has a wonderful effect in a household.
grand
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One really sunny, good-tempered person has a wonderful effect in a household.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
house
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
household
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From this reading One really sunny, good-tempered person has a wonderful effect in a household.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One really sunny, good-tempered person has a wonderful effect in a household.
inside
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
instalment
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
lady
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
laughed
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
like
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
lived
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
LOSSES
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From this reading LOSSES AND GAINS.
man
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
many
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
Maplestone
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
melancholy
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
mistress
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
mother-in-law's
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
Mr
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
Mrs
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From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One really sunny, good-tempered person has a wonderful effect in a household.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
person
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From this reading One really sunny, good-tempered person has a wonderful effect in a household.
Pryor
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
put
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
rain
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
Raymond
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
really
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From this reading One really sunny, good-tempered person has a wonderful effect in a household.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
Ruth
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
said
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From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
settle
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From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
smoothed
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
Stevens
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From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
sunny
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From this reading One really sunny, good-tempered person has a wonderful effect in a household.
takes
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From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
they'll
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From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
thinks
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From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
title
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
too
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
two
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
unpacking
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From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
up
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
used
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From this reading "It takes a time to get used to everything," Ruth said; "they'll settle down right enough, and so Mrs. Stevens thinks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ruth Pryor was the sunny element in the two days of rain outside, and discomforts of unpacking inside the house, which followed the arrival of the first instalment of the party from Maplestone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One really sunny, good-tempered person has a wonderful effect in a household.
years
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
young
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From this reading She smoothed down difficulties; she laughed at her mother-in-law's melancholy forebodings that "the party was too grand for her," and that she, who had lived for so many years with a lady of title--her dear, departed mistress--was not going to put up with "airs" from a young man like Mr. Raymond.
