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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 She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
abilities
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
Adair
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From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
all
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From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
amuse
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
aware
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From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
bright
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
Bruce's
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
capacity
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
care
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From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
character
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
childishness
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
class
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From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
Damer
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From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
defer
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
devoted
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From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
endeavour
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
entered
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
errors
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
exercises
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
four
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From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
fully
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From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
gain
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From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
impetuous
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
instruct
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
knowledge
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From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
ladies
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From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
leisure
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From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
lessons
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
likewise
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
loved
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
mark
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
mixture
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
moment
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
only
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
others
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From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
people
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From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
pupils
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From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
regulate
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From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
repeat
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
said
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From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
school-room
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From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
selected
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From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
sense
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
teaching
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From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
there
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
three
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
truth
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From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
very
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
warm
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From this reading She had only three, and they had very different abilities: Miss Bruce's capacity was bright, but she loved to defer all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Damer was fully aware of this truth; all her leisure time, therefore, was devoted to the young people under her care.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It has been said that by teaching others we gain knowledge ourselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were likewise to mark the errors in their exercises, and endeavour, not only to instruct but amuse.
young
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From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
younger
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From this reading Mrs. Adair had selected from the first class four young ladies, to regulate the younger pupils.
