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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 In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
accommodations
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
adorn
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From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
Albert
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From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
bow
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From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
build
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
burden
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her desk was even now ready to be moved into the hall by the janitor.
calling
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
convene
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
country
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
court
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
court-house
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
creased
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From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
days
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
desk
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From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
didn't
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
DIXIE
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From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
EMBASSY
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From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her desk was even now ready to be moved into the hall by the janitor.
exigencies
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
FairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
few
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
following
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
frame
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From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
girl
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
give
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
grand
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
hall
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From this reading Her desk was even now ready to be moved into the hall by the janitor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
home
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From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
honor
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her desk was even now ready to be moved into the hall by the janitor.
janitor
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From this reading Her desk was even now ready to be moved into the hall by the janitor.
Jennie
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From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
juries
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
jury
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
law
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
Monday
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
moved
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From this reading Her desk was even now ready to be moved into the hall by the janitor.
needed
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
new
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
now
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From this reading Her desk was even now ready to be moved into the hall by the janitor.
occasionally
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
office
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
old
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
one-room
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
parting
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From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
past
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
petit
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
place
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
practise
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
pretty
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
Prince
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From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
ready
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From this reading Her desk was even now ready to be moved into the hall by the janitor.
really
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
remarked
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
rested
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
said
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From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
sat
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From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
satisfactory
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From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
schools
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
session
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From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
shapely
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
shoulders
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
Smythe
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
soon
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
Superintendent
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From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
there
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
very
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From this reading AN EMBASSY FROM DIXIE Superintendent Jennie sat at her desk in no very satisfactory frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
welfare
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
Wilbur
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From this reading To Wilbur Smythe, who did her the honor of calling occasionally as the exigencies of his law practise took him past the office of the pretty country girl on whose shapely shoulders rested the burden of the welfare of the schools, she remarked that if they didn't soon build the new court-house so as to give her such accommodations as her office really needed, "they might take their old office--so there!"
woman
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From this reading "Fair woman," said Wilbur, as he creased his Prince Albert in a parting bow, "should adorn the home!"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place court was to convene on the following Monday, and both grand jury and petit juries would be in session, so that her one-room office was not to be hers for a few days.
