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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 Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
account
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
any
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From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
away
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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
brown
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
circumstances
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
commons
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
considered
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
contempt
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
donkey
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
drive
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
eat
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
escaping
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
face
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
gathered
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From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
gladly
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
go
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From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.
going
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From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
got
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
gypsies
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From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.
gypsy
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
hardly
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
harmony
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
home
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From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
idea
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
imagined
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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
intentions
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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
knowledge
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
larger
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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
like
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
live
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
Lucy
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From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
Maggie's
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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
means
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
mentioned
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
miserable
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
more
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From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.
much
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.
new
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
observing
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
often
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
once
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
only
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
opprobrium
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
pay
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
receive
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
rejected
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
resolution
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From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
respect
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
Run
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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
scale
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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
scheme
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
see
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From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.
simple
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From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
stain
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
suggested
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
superior
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
tent
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
thieves
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
together
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
Tom
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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
Tries
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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
usual
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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
views
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From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.
walked
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From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.
way
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
wild
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From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.
