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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 Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
acquaintances
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From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
adding
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From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
all
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
always
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
babies
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
baby
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
bosoms
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
bringing
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
came
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
delight
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
disappoint
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
due
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From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
eighteen
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
entering
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
gaiety
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From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
Gertrude's
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
give
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From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
GOLIGHTLY
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
honeymoon
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
HONOURABLE
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From this reading THE HONOURABLE MRS.
husband
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From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
husband's
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From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
inattentive
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From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
like
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
London
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From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
lord
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
love
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
made
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From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
married
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
metropolis
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From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
MISS
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
modest
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From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
months
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
MRS
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From this reading THE HONOURABLE MRS.
much
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
persons
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
realities
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
receive
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
renewal
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
second
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
services
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
settled
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From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
society
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From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
sort
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
sufficient
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From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONOURABLE MRS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
Then
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
unhappy
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
VAL
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first her husband's society was sufficient for her; and to give him his due, he was not at first an inattentive husband.
way
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From this reading She had of course made acquaintances since she had settled herself in London, and had, in her modest way, done her little part in adding to the gaiety of the great metropolis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
women
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From this reading Then came the baby, bringing with him, as first babies always should do, a sort of second honeymoon of love, and a renewal of those services which women so delight to receive from their bosoms' lord.
world
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From this reading VAL AND MISS GOLIGHTLY The first eighteen months of Gertrude's married life were not unhappy, though, like all persons entering on the realities of the world, she found much to disappoint her.
