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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 In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
appeared
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
belated
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From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
best
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From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
call
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From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
came
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From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
clerks
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From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
country
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From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
delight
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From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
despair
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From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
down
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From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
enjoyment
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From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
Europe
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From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
evening
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From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
expressed
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From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
felicitations
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From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
filial
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From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
getting
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
going
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From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
got
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
greatest
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From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
heard
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From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
home
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
honor
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From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
husband
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From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
knew
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From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
lady
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From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
March
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From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
Marches
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From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
office
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From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
plan
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
plans
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From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
praised
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
rather
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From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
reference
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
room
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From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
said
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From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
sex
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
ship's
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
sight
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From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
some
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From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
steamer
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From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
steamers
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From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
supposed
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From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
table
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From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
unduly
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From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
unmerited
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From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
used
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
very
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
wanted
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his despair he went down to the steamer office, and took a room which one of the clerks said was the best.
wife
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
wisdom
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From this reading When he got home, it appeared from reference to the ship's plan that it was the very room his wife had wanted from the beginning, and she praised him as if he had used a wisdom beyond his sex in getting it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in the enjoyment of his unmerited honor when a belated lady came with her husband for an evening call, before going into the country.
wonder
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From this reading At sight of the plans of steamers on the Marches' table, she expressed the greatest wonder and delight that they were going to Europe.
word
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From this reading They had supposed everybody knew it, by this time, but she said she had not heard a word of it; and she went on with some felicitations which March found rather unduly filial.
