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againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
any
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
better
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
case
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
conclusive
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
conveyed
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Eastman did not say that; of course not!
David
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
day
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From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Eastman did not say that; of course not!
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
early
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From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
Eastman
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
evening
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From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
go
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
grateful
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From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
home
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From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
honestly
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From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
hours
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
idea
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
intelligence
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
Miss
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
Mrs
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
neighbor
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
now
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From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
precisely
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
proof
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Eastman, for her part, was honestly grateful to Mrs. Wilson for having remained with David during the early part of the evening, but now Mrs. Wilson could go home and come again another day.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
say
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From this reading Miss Eastman did not say that; of course not!
saying
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
sex
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
spent
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
SUBSTITUTE
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
superior
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
Surely
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
two
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
wanted
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she did say was, "_Must_ you go?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
Wilson
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From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
womankind
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
words
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From this reading Surely it is conclusive proof of superior intelligence in womankind that any of the sex can understand when she is wanted and when she is not wanted, although the idea in either case is conveyed in precisely the same words.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE To Mrs. Wilson, the neighbor who had spent the better part of two hours with David, Miss Eastman was saying, "_Must_ you go?"
