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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
alarm
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
all
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From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
amazing
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
any
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From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
attention
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
aware
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
became
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
BREAKS
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
brush
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
certain
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From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
chill
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
comb
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
dark
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
dignity
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
diplomatic
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From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
down
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
dressing
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
face
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
fluff
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
forehead
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
FortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
front
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
full
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
groan
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
hair
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
hint
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From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
how
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From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
laboured
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
lady
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
lamp
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
large
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
lighted
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
like
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From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
lines
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From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
low
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
m
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
manoeuvres
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From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
matter
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From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
minutes
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
MIRROR
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
more
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From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
much
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
night
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
Now
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
off
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
out
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
patiently
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
pay
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
promisingly
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From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
remarked
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
rises
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
rolling
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
room
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
rule
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
SALLY
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
secured
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
serious
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
set
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
shut
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
started
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From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
statement
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From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
statesman
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From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
strange
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
sworn
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From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
task
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
ten
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
then
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she could not complete any of the manoeuvres, no matter how promisingly they started.
things
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
toilet
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
turning
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From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
twisting
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
using
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
vigorously
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
way
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From this reading She had secured a large mirror, and in front of this she laboured patiently for a full ten minutes, twisting her hair this way and that, and using the comb and brush vigorously.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SALLY BREAKS A MIRROR As Sally had remarked the night before, one does not pay much attention to a toilet when one rises at 5 a.m. At least that is the rule, but Sally, turning out with a groan in the chill, dark room, shut off the alarm, lighted her lamp, and set about the serious task of dressing.
woman
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From this reading A woman, after all, is much like a diplomatic statesman; a hint along certain lines is more to her than a sworn statement.
worked
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From this reading Now and then, as she worked, she became aware that a fluff of hair rolling down low over her forehead did amazing things to her face and brought her from Sally Fortune into the strange dignity of a "lady."
