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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 After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
absurdly
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
accustomed
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
all
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
always
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
appear
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
attorney's
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From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
best
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
care
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
clerk
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From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
conducted
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
consumption
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From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
cough
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
daily
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
day
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From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
dear
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From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
diligence
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
doubt
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From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
elder
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From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
Elsie
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
event
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
exercises
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
face
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From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
fancies
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From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
girls
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From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
go
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From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
grave
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
grew
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From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
Harris
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
heads
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
heard
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
I'm
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
impossible
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
improbable
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
instructions
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
keep
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
Lang
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From this reading THE PEER Poor Miss Lang!
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
lessons
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
Lord
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From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
Mabel
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
marriage
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
Marshall
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
masters
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
Miss
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From this reading THE PEER Poor Miss Lang!
more
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From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
most
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
mouse-like
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From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
needlework
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
night
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
noblemen
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
Nonsense
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
Northmoor
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From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
occurred
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
off
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From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
Oh
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
only
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
PEER
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From this reading THE PEER Poor Miss Lang!
pinchednounUS /ˈpinched/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
poky
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From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PEER Poor Miss Lang!
presided
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
pupils
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
really
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEER Poor Miss Lang!
then
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
throw
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
turned
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
usual
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
very
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
viewed
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
watched
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
we'll
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
whispered
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From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
whiter
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From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
wreaths
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
young
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
