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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 II It was a warm night, and I had left open the window overlooking the park.
absorbing
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From this reading In the middle of my absorbing labours a tree close to my window shook violently.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
animal
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From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
branches
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From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
climb
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close
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From this reading In the middle of my absorbing labours a tree close to my window shook violently.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
creak
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From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
expressed
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From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
feel
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
find
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finished
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
games
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From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
Gertrude
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From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
gone
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From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
heavy
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From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
II
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From this reading II It was a warm night, and I had left open the window overlooking the park.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of my absorbing labours a tree close to my window shook violently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
invalid
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From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
irregular
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
irregularities
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading II It was a warm night, and I had left open the window overlooking the park.
labours
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From this reading In the middle of my absorbing labours a tree close to my window shook violently.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading II It was a warm night, and I had left open the window overlooking the park.
letter
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
Lithuanian
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looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
middle
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From this reading In the middle of my absorbing labours a tree close to my window shook violently.
Mlle
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From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
night
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From this reading II It was a warm night, and I had left open the window overlooking the park.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading II It was a warm night, and I had left open the window overlooking the park.
origins
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
overlooking
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From this reading II It was a warm night, and I had left open the window overlooking the park.
park
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From this reading II It was a warm night, and I had left open the window overlooking the park.
ready
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
regret
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From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
rehearse
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
room
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From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
Sanskrit
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
see
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From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
set
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
shook
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From this reading In the middle of my absorbing labours a tree close to my window shook violently.
sleep
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
some
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From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
tree
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From this reading In the middle of my absorbing labours a tree close to my window shook violently.
trying
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From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
up
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From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
verbs
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
violently
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From this reading In the middle of my absorbing labours a tree close to my window shook violently.
warm
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From this reading II It was a warm night, and I had left open the window overlooking the park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could hear the dead branches creak, and it seemed as though some heavy animal were trying to climb it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
window
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From this reading II It was a warm night, and I had left open the window overlooking the park.
work
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From this reading I did not feel ready for sleep after I finished my letter, so I set to work to rehearse the irregular Lithuanian verbs, and to look into Sanskrit to find the origins of their different irregularities.
wrote
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From this reading I expressed my regret that I was ignorant of the games, and, when he had gone to see the invalid, I went up to my room and wrote to Mlle. Gertrude.
