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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 One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
all
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
apes
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From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
arrivals
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
baboons
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From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
beings
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
better
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
big
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From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
build
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From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
chapter
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
child
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From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
companion
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
company
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
concluded
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From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
curiosity
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
delicate
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From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
episode
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
eyed
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
girl
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
glimpse
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
hairy
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
horror
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From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
human
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From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
husband
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From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
joined
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
just
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
latter
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From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
like
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From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
miserable
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
more
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From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
nearly
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From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
new
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
once
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From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
other
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
position
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
previous
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
reality
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From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
related
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
second
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From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
seeing
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From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
situated
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
slighter
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From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
spite
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
strange
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
tall
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From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
terminated
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
three
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From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
Topsie
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
two
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
wee
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From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
wife
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From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
wild
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From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
