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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 little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
account
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
adventure
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
afforded
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
all
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
also
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
called
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
cannot
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From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
Creery
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
days
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
DENIS
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
DINNER
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From this reading LISLE FORGETS HIS DINNER.
fire
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From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
FORGETS
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From this reading LISLE FORGETS HIS DINNER.
full
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
give
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
Graham
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
Green
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
Henry
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LISLE FORGETS HIS DINNER.
Home
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
how
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
island
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
ladies
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
LISLE
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From this reading LISLE FORGETS HIS DINNER.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
MISS
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
mistake
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
MR
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From this reading MR.
Mrs
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
much
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
night
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
nine
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
occurred
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
out
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From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
particular
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
prudently
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
quench
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From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
quickly
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From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
rivers
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From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
Ross
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
saying
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
stayed
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
subject
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
suffered
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From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
talked
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
together
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
trodden
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From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
true
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
VI
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
volubly
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
wonder
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From this reading No one could imagine how the mistake had occurred, and all these ladies talked volubly together on the subject, and it afforded the island a nine days' wonder, though that was not saying much!
worse
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From this reading _Henry VI._ MISS DENIS was none the worse for her adventure the next morning, and was called upon to give a full, true, and particular account of herself to Mrs. Creery and Mrs. Home, also Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Green (who had prudently stayed all night on Ross).
