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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 Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
actuated
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From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
agreeable
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From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
also
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
altogether
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From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
apparent
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From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
April
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From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
assistance
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
attentions
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From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
Aun
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
aunt
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
basket
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
become
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
believed
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From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
caller
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From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
callers
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
certain
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From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
Clancy's
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From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
daughter
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
division
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
dropped
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
estimation
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From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
excuse
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
expected
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
fashion
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
few
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
filling
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
former
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
girl
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
good-will
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
hours
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
Hunter
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
interesting
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From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
kindly
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
labor
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
landlady's
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
latter
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
leave
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
Mara
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
more
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
neglect
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From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
new
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
news
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From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
others
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From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
people
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
QUESTIONS
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
ready
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
receive
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
seen
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
Sheba
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From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
Sheba's
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
show
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
suffered
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From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
sympathy
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From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
tasks
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
things
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
times
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From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
tried
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
TWO
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
unknown
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From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hunter was also expected to be ready to receive callers, and excuse Mara during the morning hours.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Under the new order of things, more people dropped in than in former times, for, as we have seen, it had become a kindly fashion to show good-will.
well
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From this reading Clancy's attentions had not been unknown, and he had at first suffered in the estimation of others as well as of Aun' Sheba, because of his apparent neglect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
wholly
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From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The caller on a certain morning in April was not wholly actuated by sympathy, for she had news which she believed would be interesting if not altogether agreeable.
young
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From this reading TWO QUESTIONS In the division of labor between Mara and her aunt, the latter, with the assistance of their landlady's daughter, tried to leave the young girl few tasks beyond that of filling Aun' Sheba's basket.
