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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 It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
aloud
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even when not a word was said it was an intense joy just to look across at Jessie’s expressive face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
audience
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
cosiest
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From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even when not a word was said it was an intense joy just to look across at Jessie’s expressive face.
evening
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From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
expressive
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From this reading Even when not a word was said it was an intense joy just to look across at Jessie’s expressive face.
face
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From this reading Even when not a word was said it was an intense joy just to look across at Jessie’s expressive face.
fire
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
how
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From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
instead
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From this reading It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
intense
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From this reading Even when not a word was said it was an intense joy just to look across at Jessie’s expressive face.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
Jessie
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From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
Jessie's
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From this reading Even when not a word was said it was an intense joy just to look across at Jessie’s expressive face.
joy
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From this reading Even when not a word was said it was an intense joy just to look across at Jessie’s expressive face.
just
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From this reading Even when not a word was said it was an intense joy just to look across at Jessie’s expressive face.
KITTEN
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From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
known
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From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
like
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From this reading It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
listener
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
Lois
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From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even when not a word was said it was an intense joy just to look across at Jessie’s expressive face.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
merely
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From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
Mrs
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
night
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From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
often
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From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
only
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
Page
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
pleasure
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
rapture
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
read
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
said
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From this reading Even when not a word was said it was an intense joy just to look across at Jessie’s expressive face.
sat
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
Scott's
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
sharing
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
solitary
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
spendingnounUS /ˈspending/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
supper
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From this reading It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
table
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From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
TalismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
tea
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
three
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From this reading It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
two
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From this reading It seemed like a party, having three at supper instead of two.
used
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From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading After tea, when they sat before the fire in the parlor, Mrs. Page began to read Scott’s “Talisman” aloud, and only those who are used to being the solitary audience can know the rapture of sharing the pleasure with another listener.
WITCH
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From this reading THE WITCH KITTEN The first evening was the cosiest that Lois had ever known.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
word
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From this reading Even when not a word was said it was an intense joy just to look across at Jessie’s expressive face.
year
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From this reading Lois looked across the table at Jessie, and thought how wonderful it was that she was not merely spending one night with them, as she often did, but at least a year of nights.
