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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 Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
absence
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
anecdotes
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From this reading Peggy was entranced by what Primrose could tell of her early visits to Drumsheugh--including innumerable anecdotes of the young laird.
appalling
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
BALCAIRNIE
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From this reading THE LESSONS THAT PRIMROSE GAVE WHILE BALCAIRNIE LOOKED ON.
became
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peggy was entranced by what Primrose could tell of her early visits to Drumsheugh--including innumerable anecdotes of the young laird.
concerning
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
conversation
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
Drumsheugh
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From this reading Peggy was entranced by what Primrose could tell of her early visits to Drumsheugh--including innumerable anecdotes of the young laird.
Drumsheugh's
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
early
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From this reading Peggy was entranced by what Primrose could tell of her early visits to Drumsheugh--including innumerable anecdotes of the young laird.
easy
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
education
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
entranced
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From this reading Peggy was entranced by what Primrose could tell of her early visits to Drumsheugh--including innumerable anecdotes of the young laird.
equal
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
follow
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
friend
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
GAVE
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From this reading THE LESSONS THAT PRIMROSE GAVE WHILE BALCAIRNIE LOOKED ON.
gentle
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
get
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
girl
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
give
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
hopeful
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
including
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From this reading Peggy was entranced by what Primrose could tell of her early visits to Drumsheugh--including innumerable anecdotes of the young laird.
information
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
innumerable
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From this reading Peggy was entranced by what Primrose could tell of her early visits to Drumsheugh--including innumerable anecdotes of the young laird.
intelligence
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
intercourse
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
intimate
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
known
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
laird
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From this reading Peggy was entranced by what Primrose could tell of her early visits to Drumsheugh--including innumerable anecdotes of the young laird.
LESSONS
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From this reading THE LESSONS THAT PRIMROSE GAVE WHILE BALCAIRNIE LOOKED ON.
levels
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
like
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
LOOKEDnounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LESSONS THAT PRIMROSE GAVE WHILE BALCAIRNIE LOOKED ON.
loving
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
making
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
minutes
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
Miss
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
necessity
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LESSONS THAT PRIMROSE GAVE WHILE BALCAIRNIE LOOKED ON.
Peggy
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
pining
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
PRIMROSE
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From this reading THE LESSONS THAT PRIMROSE GAVE WHILE BALCAIRNIE LOOKED ON.
Ramsay
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
recent
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
say
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
single-hearted
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
sister
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
social
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
some
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
souls
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
talk
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peggy was entranced by what Primrose could tell of her early visits to Drumsheugh--including innumerable anecdotes of the young laird.
ten
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
terror
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LESSONS THAT PRIMROSE GAVE WHILE BALCAIRNIE LOOKED ON.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LESSONS THAT PRIMROSE GAVE WHILE BALCAIRNIE LOOKED ON.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
two
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
very
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
visits
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From this reading Peggy was entranced by what Primrose could tell of her early visits to Drumsheugh--including innumerable anecdotes of the young laird.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
welcome
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
well-placed
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From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LESSONS THAT PRIMROSE GAVE WHILE BALCAIRNIE LOOKED ON.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
Why
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From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Primrose, who was of a hopeful disposition, with some well-placed confidence in her social powers, had wondered what she could get to say to Peggy in the intercourse which must follow, and Peggy had been in mortal terror at the appalling necessity of making conversation for Miss Ramsay.
wonderfully
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From this reading But after the first ten minutes the talk became wonderfully easy between these two honest, single-hearted, gentle souls, though they were on different levels of intelligence and education.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Why, Primrose was the first intimate friend and equal--like a sister of Drumsheugh’s--whom Peggy had ever known, who could and would give the loving girl--pining for talk of Drumsheugh in his absence--welcome, though not very recent information concerning him.
young
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From this reading Peggy was entranced by what Primrose could tell of her early visits to Drumsheugh--including innumerable anecdotes of the young laird.
