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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 "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
approaching
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
ask
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From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
attractions
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
aware
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
become
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
believed
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
Belle's
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
black
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
brilliant
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
child
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
common
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From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
conclusion
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
cope
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
dangerous
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
delicate
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
dubious
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From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
escape
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
especially
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
experience
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
eyes
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
family
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From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
father
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
feared
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
few
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From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
foreboding
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
grimmer
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
HE'S
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From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
head
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
health
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
how
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
impulsive
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
insight
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From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
Jocelyn
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
Jocelyn's
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
Jocelyns
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From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
less
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
lower
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
MAN
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From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
Mrs
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From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
much
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From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
off
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
often
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
outlook
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From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
peculiar
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
people
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From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
phase
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
possessed
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
poverty
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
puzzled
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From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
questions
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From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
reliance
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
Roger's
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
saw
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From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
shook
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
shrewd
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
sound
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From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
state
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
thrifty
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From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
too
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From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
unbalanced
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From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
unprejudiced
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
very
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From this reading Mr. Jocelyn's state of health seemed to her very peculiar, and her shrewd, unprejudiced mind was approaching Roger's conclusion, that he was a little "off."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
Wheaton
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From this reading "HE'S A MAN" Mrs. Wheaton, although she had the good taste to ask few questions, was much puzzled over the Jocelyns.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When alone she often shook her head in foreboding over Belle's brilliant black eyes, being aware from long experience among the poor how dangerous are such attractions, especially when possessed by an impulsive and unbalanced child.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an insight common to sound, thrifty people, she saw that the outlook for this family was dubious.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She believed that the father would become less and less of a reliance, that Mrs. Jocelyn was too delicate to cope with a lower and grimmer phase of poverty, which she feared they could not escape.
