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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 Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
advice
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
all
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
any
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
availed
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
Bolder
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From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
came
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
carried
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From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
common
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
crossing
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Isa did not fail to keep her promise.
difficulty
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
disliked
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
doctress
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
escort
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
fail
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From this reading Isa did not fail to keep her promise.
Finding
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
following
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
friend
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
general
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
hamlet
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isa did not fail to keep her promise.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
Holdich
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
homes
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
hoped
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From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
husband
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
Isa
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From this reading Isa did not fail to keep her promise.
just
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
keep
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From this reading Isa did not fail to keep her promise.
labourer
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
lady
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
Mrs
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
natural
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
neighbourhood
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isa did not fail to keep her promise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
people
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
promise
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From this reading Isa did not fail to keep her promise.
Rebekah
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From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
relieve
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From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
remedy
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From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
rheumatism
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From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
rough
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
seek
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
sickness
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
SISTER'S
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From this reading THE SISTER’S VISIT.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
sorrow
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
steward's
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
sufferings
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From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SISTER’S VISIT.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isa did not fail to keep her promise.
VISIT
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From this reading THE SISTER’S VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
wife
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From this reading The steward’s wife was the general doctress of the neighbourhood; to her, as to their natural friend, came all who had sorrow or sickness in their homes, just as any labourer in difficulty or distress was sure to seek the advice and help of her husband.
Wildwaste
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rebekah Holdich carried with her a remedy for rheumatism, which she hoped might relieve the sufferings of Bolder.
young
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From this reading Finding that Mrs. Holdich was about to visit Wildwaste on the following morning, Isa availed herself of her escort; for the people of the hamlet were so rough, that the young lady disliked crossing the common alone.
