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affairs
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From this reading Captain Eli managed his domestic affairs in an entirely different way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
allow
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From this reading Therefore it was that Captain Eli determined to keep house by himself, and to do it, as nearly as his nature would allow, as Miranda used to do it.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Eli managed his domestic affairs in an entirely different way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
assistance
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From this reading Like his friend, Captain Cephas, he had had the assistance of his female neighbors during the earlier days of his widowerhood.
Bunker
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore it was that Captain Eli determined to keep house by himself, and to do it, as nearly as his nature would allow, as Miranda used to do it.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Eli managed his domestic affairs in an entirely different way.
Cephas
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From this reading Like his friend, Captain Cephas, he had had the assistance of his female neighbors during the earlier days of his widowerhood.
consortnounUS /ˈkɑnsɔrt/
a ship that travels with another for protection or company
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
days
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From this reading Like his friend, Captain Cephas, he had had the assistance of his female neighbors during the earlier days of his widowerhood.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Therefore it was that Captain Eli determined to keep house by himself, and to do it, as nearly as his nature would allow, as Miranda used to do it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Eli managed his domestic affairs in an entirely different way.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
domestic
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From this reading Captain Eli managed his domestic affairs in an entirely different way.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Like his friend, Captain Cephas, he had had the assistance of his female neighbors during the earlier days of his widowerhood.
earlier
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From this reading Like his friend, Captain Cephas, he had had the assistance of his female neighbors during the earlier days of his widowerhood.
Eli
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From this reading Captain Eli managed his domestic affairs in an entirely different way.
endeavor
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Eli managed his domestic affairs in an entirely different way.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
fashion
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
female
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From this reading Like his friend, Captain Cephas, he had had the assistance of his female neighbors during the earlier days of his widowerhood.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
frequently
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
friend
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From this reading Like his friend, Captain Cephas, he had had the assistance of his female neighbors during the earlier days of his widowerhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like his friend, Captain Cephas, he had had the assistance of his female neighbors during the earlier days of his widowerhood.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Therefore it was that Captain Eli determined to keep house by himself, and to do it, as nearly as his nature would allow, as Miranda used to do it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Eli managed his domestic affairs in an entirely different way.
house
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
imitate
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Eli managed his domestic affairs in an entirely different way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore it was that Captain Eli determined to keep house by himself, and to do it, as nearly as his nature would allow, as Miranda used to do it.
keep
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From this reading Therefore it was that Captain Eli determined to keep house by himself, and to do it, as nearly as his nature would allow, as Miranda used to do it.
kept
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
late
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
Like
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From this reading Like his friend, Captain Cephas, he had had the assistance of his female neighbors during the earlier days of his widowerhood.
managed
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From this reading Captain Eli managed his domestic affairs in an entirely different way.
manner
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
methods
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
Miranda
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
nature
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From this reading Therefore it was that Captain Eli determined to keep house by himself, and to do it, as nearly as his nature would allow, as Miranda used to do it.
nearly
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From this reading Therefore it was that Captain Eli determined to keep house by himself, and to do it, as nearly as his nature would allow, as Miranda used to do it.
neighbors
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From this reading Like his friend, Captain Cephas, he had had the assistance of his female neighbors during the earlier days of his widowerhood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
now
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
ordinary
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
own
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
preferring
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
seven
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
some
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
soon
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
suggested
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it was that Captain Eli determined to keep house by himself, and to do it, as nearly as his nature would allow, as Miranda used to do it.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
things
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
try
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
used
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore it was that Captain Eli determined to keep house by himself, and to do it, as nearly as his nature would allow, as Miranda used to do it.
way
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From this reading Captain Eli managed his domestic affairs in an entirely different way.
ways
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
widowerhood
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From this reading Like his friend, Captain Cephas, he had had the assistance of his female neighbors during the earlier days of his widowerhood.
wife
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
woman
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
women
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From this reading But he soon found that these women did not do things as Miranda used to do them, and, although he frequently suggested that they should endeavor to imitate the methods of his late consort, they did not even try to do things as she used to do them, preferring their own ways.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Therefore it was that Captain Eli determined to keep house by himself, and to do it, as nearly as his nature would allow, as Miranda used to do it.
years
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From this reading He kept house woman fashion--not, however, in the manner of an ordinary woman, but after the manner of his late wife, Miranda Bunker, now dead some seven years.
