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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
ailing
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
any
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
best-bred
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
Best-hearted
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
child
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
constantly
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
devote
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
due
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From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
Ellen
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
Ellen's
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
EvernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
family
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
gaining
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
Gillespie
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
Gillespie's
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
good-breeding
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
good-will
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
got
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
grown
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From this reading The wide world grown wider.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
hardly
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
London
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From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
longer
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
Major
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
Marshman
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
member
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
more
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
Mrs
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
much
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
now
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
only
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
out
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
owned
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
peaceful
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From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
pleasure
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
politeness
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑspərəs/
successful and without serious problems
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
reach
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
safe
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From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
said
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
saw
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
say
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
service
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
set
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wide world grown wider.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
there
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
too
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
trial
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
voyage
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From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
well
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
whole
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From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
wide
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From this reading The wide world grown wider.
wider
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From this reading The wide world grown wider.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
world
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From this reading The wide world grown wider.
