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againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
allow
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
any
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From this reading If any one saw us, I don't know what they would think.
arms
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
back
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "It's caught in the corner of the window, between the frame and the sash, and it won't come!
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
catch
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
caught
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From this reading "It's caught in the corner of the window, between the frame and the sash, and it won't come!
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's caught in the corner of the window, between the frame and the sash, and it won't come!
corner
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From this reading "It's caught in the corner of the window, between the frame and the sash, and it won't come!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
don't
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From this reading If any one saw us, I don't know what they would think.
face
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From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
foot-cushion
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From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
frame
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From this reading "It's caught in the corner of the window, between the frame and the sash, and it won't come!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
G
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From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
get
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
heeding
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From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
hurry
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's caught in the corner of the window, between the frame and the sash, and it won't come!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's caught in the corner of the window, between the frame and the sash, and it won't come!
It's
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From this reading It's perfectly ridiculous!"--pulling.
kneel
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From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
kneeling
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From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If any one saw us, I don't know what they would think.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
Miss
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From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
Mr
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From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
now
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's caught in the corner of the window, between the frame and the sash, and it won't come!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any one saw us, I don't know what they would think.
perfectly
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From this reading It's perfectly ridiculous!"--pulling.
please
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
promptly
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From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
pull
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
pulling
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From this reading It's perfectly ridiculous!"--pulling.
R
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From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
raise
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
ridiculous
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From this reading It's perfectly ridiculous!"--pulling.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
sash
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From this reading "It's caught in the corner of the window, between the frame and the sash, and it won't come!
saw
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From this reading If any one saw us, I don't know what they would think.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
shrinks
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
stretches
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
then
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any one saw us, I don't know what they would think.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If any one saw us, I don't know what they would think.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any one saw us, I don't know what they would think.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If any one saw us, I don't know what they would think.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
window
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From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
won't
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From this reading "It's caught in the corner of the window, between the frame and the sash, and it won't come!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If any one saw us, I don't know what they would think.
Yes
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Mr. R._, without heeding her.--"If you could kneel on that foot-cushion and face the window"-- _Miss G._, kneeling promptly.--"So?"
you'll
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From this reading _Mr. R._--"Yes, and now"--kneeling beside her--"if you'll allow me to--to get at the window catch,"--he stretches both arms forward; she shrinks from his right into his left, and then back again,--"and pull, while I raise the window"-- _Miss G._--"Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
