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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 Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
always
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
any
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
apart
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
aunt
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
avoiding
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
away
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.
begun
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
Borne
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
companionship
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
Deane's
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
dine
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From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.
dining
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
dinner
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
easy
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
effort
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
else
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
especially
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.
evening
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From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.
evenings
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
fill
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
give
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
Glegg
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
Glegg's
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
go
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From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.
Guest
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.
housekeeping
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
instead
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
just
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
less
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
Lucy
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
Maggie
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
more
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
mornings
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
mother
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
Mr
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
much
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
natural
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
obvious
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
often
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
Ogg's
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
outwardly
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
pay
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
position
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
possible
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
pout
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
preparations
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
pretext
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
promised
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
remaining
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
resisted
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
resolution
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From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.
said
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
St
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
Stephen
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
taken
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
tearful
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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
there
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
Tide
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
Tom's
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
unaccountably
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
used
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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.
usual
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
visit
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
visits
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
week
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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
weeks
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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.
