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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 TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
aback
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From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
addressed
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
advisable
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From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
bold-faced
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From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
debate
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From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
decided
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From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
disturbing
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From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
exactly
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From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
finally
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From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
going
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From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
Grahame
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From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
household
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From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
hussy
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From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
Isabel
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
just
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From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
made
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
manner
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
moment
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From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
most
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From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
Mr
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Nannie
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
Nannie's
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From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
obvious
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From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
Perceiving
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
perhaps
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
place
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From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
play
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From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
position
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From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
possibly
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From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
probably
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From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
rapid
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From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
reply
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
role
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From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
room
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From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
somewhat
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From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
speech
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From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
superfluity
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
taking
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From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
truculence
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
TUG
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
unexpected
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From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
unlikely
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From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
vigour
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From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
WAR
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not unlikely that a rapid debate was taking place in her mind as to what exactly was the _role_ it was most advisable that she should play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nannie's appearance and the vigour of her speech, both of which were probably a trifle unexpected, seemed to take Isabel somewhat aback.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
words
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From this reading A TUG OF WAR Perceiving that Isabel made no reply, Nannie addressed her again, with both in her manner and her words perhaps a superfluity of truculence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One point was obvious, that the moment had come when it would have to be decided, possibly finally, just what position in the household hers was going to be.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What for have you left your room and come here disturbing Mr. Grahame, you bold-faced hussy?"
