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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 A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
announced
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
boarders
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
bosom
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From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
breakfast-table
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
business
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
calm
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From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
children
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From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
close
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
concluded
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
dark
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From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
Darlington
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
day
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From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
desiring
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
down
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From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
drawn
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From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
early
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
evening
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From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
excitement
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From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
family
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
felt
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From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
find
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
future
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From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
gathered
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From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
home
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
meal
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From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
met
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
mode
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
more
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From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
Mrs
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
new
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
once
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From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
only
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
pervaded
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From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
possible
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
present
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
sat
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From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
seek
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
some
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
spirit
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From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
subdued
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From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
succeeded
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From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
sustaining
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From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
table
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From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
there
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From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was good to be once more alone, and they felt this.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
tranquil
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From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
troubled
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From this reading To a long and troubled excitement there had succeeded a calm.
veil
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From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A subdued and tranquil spirit pervaded each bosom, even though a dark veil was drawn against the future.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ON the next morning, only Mrs. Darlington met her boarders at the breakfast-table, when she announced to them that she had concluded to close her present business, and seek some new mode of sustaining her family; at the same time, desiring each one to find another home as early as possible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the close of the third day after this, Mrs. Darlington sat down to her evening meal with only her children gathered at the table.
