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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 She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
all
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From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
Allen
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From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
appear
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
become
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
breakfast
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
chilled
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
cold
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
consequence
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
day
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
economy
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
Edith
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From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
EDITH'S
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From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
evening
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
exertion
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
extraordinary
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
Hannibal
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From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
ill
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From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
impossible
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
indisposed
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
KNIGHT
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From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
later
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
Laura
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
leaning
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From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
made
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
meagre
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
more
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
mother
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
nervous
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
new
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From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
now
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
over-taxed
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
permitted
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
present
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
previous
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
prostration
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
really
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
rise
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From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
said
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From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
sake
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
seriously
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
severe
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
system
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
terror-stricken
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From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
too
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From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
trouble
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From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
TRUE
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From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
wander
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
wished
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From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
