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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 While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
account
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Woodbourne glanced at the paragraph he pointed out, and exclaimed, 'O Lizzie! this is a sad thing!'
away
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
breakfast
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
came
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From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
change
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
down
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From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
dressing-room
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
Elizabeth
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
employed
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From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
exclaimed
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From this reading Mrs. Woodbourne glanced at the paragraph he pointed out, and exclaimed, 'O Lizzie! this is a sad thing!'
father
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From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
give
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
glanced
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From this reading Mrs. Woodbourne glanced at the paragraph he pointed out, and exclaimed, 'O Lizzie! this is a sad thing!'
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
hand
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From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
hour
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
just
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From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
Katherine
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
laying
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From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
lending
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
library
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
Lizzie
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From this reading Mrs. Woodbourne glanced at the paragraph he pointed out, and exclaimed, 'O Lizzie! this is a sad thing!'
LooknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
manner
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
Mildred
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From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
Monday
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
money
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
Mrs
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
newspaper
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From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
O
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From this reading Mrs. Woodbourne glanced at the paragraph he pointed out, and exclaimed, 'O Lizzie! this is a sad thing!'
occupied
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
out
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From this reading Mrs. Woodbourne glanced at the paragraph he pointed out, and exclaimed, 'O Lizzie! this is a sad thing!'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
paragraph
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From this reading Mrs. Woodbourne glanced at the paragraph he pointed out, and exclaimed, 'O Lizzie! this is a sad thing!'
penny-club
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
pointed
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From this reading Mrs. Woodbourne glanced at the paragraph he pointed out, and exclaimed, 'O Lizzie! this is a sad thing!'
put
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
receive
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
return
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
room
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From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
sad
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From this reading Mrs. Woodbourne glanced at the paragraph he pointed out, and exclaimed, 'O Lizzie! this is a sad thing!'
said
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From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
school
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
soon
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From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
table
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From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Woodbourne glanced at the paragraph he pointed out, and exclaimed, 'O Lizzie! this is a sad thing!'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
transactions
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
Walker
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From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Monday morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Elizabeth and Katherine went to the school to receive the penny-club money, and to change the lending library books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
wife
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From this reading 'Look here, Mildred,' said he, laying it down on the table before his wife, 'this is what Walker has just brought me.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While she was so employed, her father came into the room with a newspaper in his hand.
Woodbourne
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From this reading Mrs. Woodbourne glanced at the paragraph he pointed out, and exclaimed, 'O Lizzie! this is a sad thing!'
Woodbourne's
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From this reading They were occupied in this manner for about half an hour; and on their return, Elizabeth went to Mrs. Woodbourne's dressing-room, to put away the money, and to give her an account of her transactions.
