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againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
all
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From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
answer
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
bridge
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From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
Celeste
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From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
Chris
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
day
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From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
days
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
Dear
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From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
deuce
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From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
disappointed
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From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
don't
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From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
down
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From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
downpours
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From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
handicap
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From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
hope
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From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
hotel
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From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
how
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From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
later
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
letter
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
MARIE
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
much
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
night
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From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
now
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From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
other
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From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
pass
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From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
players
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From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
postponed
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From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
rain
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From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
really
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From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
sat
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From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
several
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From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
slope
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From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
surprise
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
there
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From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
turn
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From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
two
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
up
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From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
we've
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From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
weather
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From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
wish
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From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
world
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From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
wrote
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
