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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 She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
all
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
also
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
arm
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From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
big-boned
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From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
brutal
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
came
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From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
Clem's
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
coalheaver's
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From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
coarse
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
countenance
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
cunning
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
dark
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From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
daughter
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
decidedly
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
desired
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From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
difficult
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
enough
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
events
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
face
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From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
fifty
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From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
funeral
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From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
hair
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From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
home
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From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
inherited
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
JANE
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From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
like
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From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
likely
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
lines
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
more
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
most
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
moustache
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From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
Mrs
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From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
nature
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
o'clock
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From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
odorous
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From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
Peckover
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From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
plain
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
presence
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From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
qualities
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
reached
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From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
read
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
relative
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From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
sallow
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From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
self-restraint
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
shone
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From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
suggestion
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
tall
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From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
ten
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From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
there
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From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
to-day
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From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
uncomely
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From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
unguents
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From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
VISITED
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From this reading JANE IS VISITED At ten o’clock next morning Mrs. Peckover reached home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her countenance was more difficult to read than Clem’s; a coarse, and most likely brutal, nature was plain enough in its lines, but there was also a suggestion of self-restraint, of sagacity, at all events of cunning—qualities which were decidedly not inherited by her daughter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had dark hair, which shone and was odorous with unguents; a sallow, uncomely face, and a handsome moustache.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading With her came the relative whose presence had been desired at the funeral to-day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
woman
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From this reading She was a tall, big-boned woman of fifty, with an arm like a coalheaver’s.
