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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 If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
almost
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARES AND MISTAKES.
any
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
arrangement
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
basket
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From this reading Her basket, by no means a small one, was Jael's unfailing companion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
became
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her basket, by no means a small one, was Jael's unfailing companion.
CARES
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From this reading CARES AND MISTAKES.
certain
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
character
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From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
chose
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
companion
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From this reading Her basket, by no means a small one, was Jael's unfailing companion.
concluded
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
Court
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
dark
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
days
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
displace
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From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
doubts
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
dropping
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
easy
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From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
Emmie
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From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
excuse
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
footing
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From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
given
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From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
hastily
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
hour
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
hours
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
house
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From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
invariably
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
Jael's
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From this reading Her basket, by no means a small one, was Jael's unfailing companion.
Jessel
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
knew
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From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
lady
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
made
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
means
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From this reading Her basket, by no means a small one, was Jael's unfailing companion.
Miss
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
mistake
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
MISTAKES
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From this reading CARES AND MISTAKES.
more
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
Mrs
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
Myst
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her basket, by no means a small one, was Jael's unfailing companion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
now
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From this reading Mrs. Jessel had now a fair excuse for "dropping in" at Myst Court at any hour, and she almost invariably chose the hours after dark.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
rolled
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
small
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From this reading Her basket, by no means a small one, was Jael's unfailing companion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
thus
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
Trevor
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
unfailing
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From this reading Her basket, by no means a small one, was Jael's unfailing companion.
very
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From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
weeks
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
wise
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Emmie had given to one of whose character she knew very little a footing in the house from which it would not be easy to displace her.
young
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From this reading If, even while the arrangement with Mrs. Jessel was thus hastily concluded, Miss Trevor had her doubts as to whether it were a wise or a good one, as days and weeks rolled on the young lady became more certain that a great mistake had been made.
