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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Miss Susan don’t like tramps, and I don’t want to go against her, just when things is at its worst.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
approaching
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From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
aside
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
Austin
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From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
bailiff
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From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
came
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From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
children
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concerned
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
consulted
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From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
curiously
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
cutting
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From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
date
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
delicacies
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
don't
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From this reading “Miss Susan don’t like tramps, and I don’t want to go against her, just when things is at its worst.
Everard
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From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
Everard's
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
face
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
farm
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From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
gardener
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From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
go
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From this reading “Miss Susan don’t like tramps, and I don’t want to go against her, just when things is at its worst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
harvest
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From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
house
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From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Susan don’t like tramps, and I don’t want to go against her, just when things is at its worst.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
indeed
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miss Susan don’t like tramps, and I don’t want to go against her, just when things is at its worst.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Miss Susan don’t like tramps, and I don’t want to go against her, just when things is at its worst.
just
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From this reading “Miss Susan don’t like tramps, and I don’t want to go against her, just when things is at its worst.
laborers
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From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
like
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From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
looking
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
man
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
matters
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
mention
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
Miss
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
most
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
much
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
old
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
other
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
said
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
servants
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
shouldn't
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
sir
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
sufficiently
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
Susan
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
things
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
tramps
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From this reading “Miss Susan don’t like tramps, and I don’t want to go against her, just when things is at its worst.
trees
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From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
trouble
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
very
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
want
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From this reading “Miss Susan don’t like tramps, and I don’t want to go against her, just when things is at its worst.
wanted
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From this reading The gardener came and told him of trees that wanted cutting, and the bailiff on the farm consulted him about the laborers for the approaching harvest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Miss Susan don’t like tramps, and I don’t want to go against her, just when things is at its worst.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
Whiteladies
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From this reading Everard Austin remained at Whiteladies for the rest of the afternoon--he was like one of the children of the house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
wonder
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
worried
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
worry
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From this reading The old servants took him aside and asked him to mention things to Miss Susan with which they did not like to worry her in her trouble, though indeed most of these delicacies were very much after date, and concerned matters on which Miss Susan had already been sufficiently worried.
worst
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From this reading “Miss Susan don’t like tramps, and I don’t want to go against her, just when things is at its worst.
year
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder, sir,” said the man, looking curiously in Everard’s face, “if things was in other hands this time next year?”
