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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 EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
acquaintances
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
Arden
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
boarding-house
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
BRINGS
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
city
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
commenced
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From this reading The fall trade had not fairly commenced, and there seemed no demand for more help.
consent
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
continue
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
courage
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From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
dampened
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From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
day
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
days
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From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
demand
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From this reading The fall trade had not fairly commenced, and there seemed no demand for more help.
directed
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
dressmaking
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
easily
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From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
EDITH
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
employment
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
fairly
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From this reading The fall trade had not fairly commenced, and there seemed no demand for more help.
fall
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From this reading The fall trade had not fairly commenced, and there seemed no demand for more help.
find
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
following
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From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
friend
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
gave
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
Glibe
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
Glibe's
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
go
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fall trade had not fairly commenced, and there seemed no demand for more help.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fall trade had not fairly commenced, and there seemed no demand for more help.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
HOME
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
hope
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From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
inquiries
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
Lacey
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
Leaving
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From this reading Leaving her there, Mrs. Glibe returned.
more
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From this reading The fall trade had not fairly commenced, and there seemed no demand for more help.
Mrs
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
poverty
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
respectable
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Leaving her there, Mrs. Glibe returned.
Rose
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
search
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From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fall trade had not fairly commenced, and there seemed no demand for more help.
several
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From this reading Rose, with a hope and courage not easily dampened, continued her search the next day, and for several days following.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
shop-girl
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
situation
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From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
store
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
stress
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
there
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From this reading Leaving her there, Mrs. Glibe returned.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
trade
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From this reading The fall trade had not fairly commenced, and there seemed no demand for more help.
try
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
WANDERER
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From this reading EDITH BRINGS THE WANDERER HOME Mrs. Lacey and Arden, at last, in the stress of their poverty, gave their consent that Rose should go to the city and try to find employment in a store as a shop-girl.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Glibe, her dressmaking friend, went with her, and though they could obtain no situation the first day, one of Mrs. Glibe's acquaintances directed Rose where she could find a respectable boarding-house, from which, as her home, she could continue her inquiries.
