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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 Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
almshouse
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
Bad
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
Bringing
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
came
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From this reading When the new-comer came silently forward and stood in front of her, Nannie looked up with a gasp and a cry.
chair
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
chat
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
cry
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From this reading When the new-comer came silently forward and stood in front of her, Nannie looked up with a gasp and a cry.
dear
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From this reading My dear Miss Gwen, is it you?
door
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
end
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
falling
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
fast
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
February
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
fire
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the new-comer came silently forward and stood in front of her, Nannie looked up with a gasp and a cry.
front
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From this reading When the new-comer came silently forward and stood in front of her, Nannie looked up with a gasp and a cry.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading When the new-comer came silently forward and stood in front of her, Nannie looked up with a gasp and a cry.
Gwen
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From this reading 'Miss Gwen!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
hardly
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
heard
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
knock
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the new-comer came silently forward and stood in front of her, Nannie looked up with a gasp and a cry.
man
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
Miss
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From this reading 'Miss Gwen!
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Miss Gwen, is it you?
Nannie
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
neighbours
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
new-comer
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From this reading When the new-comer came silently forward and stood in front of her, Nannie looked up with a gasp and a cry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
old
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
only
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
other
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
own
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
peaceful
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
Pope
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
Rain
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
sat
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
saying
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
shelter
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
silently
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From this reading When the new-comer came silently forward and stood in front of her, Nannie looked up with a gasp and a cry.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the new-comer came silently forward and stood in front of her, Nannie looked up with a gasp and a cry.
taken
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
Tidings
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
to-day
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
turned
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From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
up
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From this reading When the new-comer came silently forward and stood in front of her, Nannie looked up with a gasp and a cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Rain was falling fast, and when she heard a knock at her door, she hardly turned in her chair, for she thought it could be only one of her neighbours come for a chat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
wiser
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the new-comer came silently forward and stood in front of her, Nannie looked up with a gasp and a cry.
words
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
wrong
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
yesterday
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From this reading Bringing Bad Tidings 'A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.'--_Pope._ It was towards the end of February that old Nannie sat by her fire in the peaceful almshouse in which she had taken shelter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Miss Gwen, is it you?
