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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 Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
all
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From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
almost
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From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For many hundred yards total silence prevailed among our pedestrians.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
appearances
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From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
arrival
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From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
assistance
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From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
Bully-dhu
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From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
dog
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From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
Emon-a-knock's
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From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
end
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From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
famously
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From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many hundred yards total silence prevailed among our pedestrians.
fortunate
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From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
getting
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From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
handkerchief
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From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
happen
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From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
hundred
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From this reading For many hundred yards total silence prevailed among our pedestrians.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
Kate
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From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
killed
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From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
loss
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From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
many
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From this reading For many hundred yards total silence prevailed among our pedestrians.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
moment
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From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
Mulvey
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From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
now
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From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For many hundred yards total silence prevailed among our pedestrians.
pedestrians
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From this reading For many hundred yards total silence prevailed among our pedestrians.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
prevailed
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From this reading For many hundred yards total silence prevailed among our pedestrians.
prompt
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From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
rather
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From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
satisfactory
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From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
say
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From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
seeing
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From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For many hundred yards total silence prevailed among our pedestrians.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
successful
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From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
There
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From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
tied
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From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
total
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From this reading For many hundred yards total silence prevailed among our pedestrians.
undoubtedly
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From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
up
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From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
walking
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From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
well
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From this reading There was poor Bully-dhu now, walking to all appearances almost as well as ever, and tied up in _his_ handkerchief.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Even Kate Mulvey seemed at a loss what first to say, or whether she ought to be the first to say anything.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
Winny
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From this reading Winny, seeing that her poor dog was getting on famously, was rather pleased, "since the thing did happen," that it had been brought to so satisfactory an end after all; and by whom?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her poor dog might have been killed, and would, undoubtedly, but for Emon-a-knock's fortunate arrival at the last moment, and his prompt and successful assistance.
yards
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From this reading For many hundred yards total silence prevailed among our pedestrians.
