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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 JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
absence
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From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
absent
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From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
aged
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From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
AMBITION
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
away
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From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
broke
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
called
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From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
complications
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From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
created
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From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
days
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
deathbed
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From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
disquieting
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
event
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
finished
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
followed
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
fortnight
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From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
hidden
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From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
indeed
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From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
JOB
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
Legg
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From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
LEGG'S
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
mistress
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
Mrs
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
Nelly
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From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
Northover
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
now
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
occurred
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
old
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
past
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
perceived
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From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
prove
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
restored
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
revelation
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From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
scarcely
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
Seven
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
Stars
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
startling
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From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
strenuous
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
thankful
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
then
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From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
truths
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From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
uncle
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From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
undreamed-of
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From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
unexpected
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
victim
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From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
wholly
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
