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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 A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
addition
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
affair
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From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
Alice
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From this reading "Don't you think Alice had better run for the doctor at once?" said Molly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
answer
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
Arthur
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
beauty-show
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From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
better
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From this reading "Don't you think Alice had better run for the doctor at once?" said Molly.
BLACK
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
blow
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
critically
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
disgustnounUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
dismay
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you think Alice had better run for the doctor at once?" said Molly.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think Alice had better run for the doctor at once?" said Molly.
door
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
evening
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
EYE
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
face
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
got
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
injured
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
joke
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From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
just
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From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
lad
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From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
laughed
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From this reading Arthur laughed.
looking-glass
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
Molly
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
nose
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
now
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From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
once
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From this reading "Don't you think Alice had better run for the doctor at once?" said Molly.
opened
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
previous
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
received
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
result
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
run
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From this reading "Don't you think Alice had better run for the doctor at once?" said Molly.
said
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From this reading "Don't you think Alice had better run for the doctor at once?" said Molly.
saw
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
shouldn't
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From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
surveying
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
swollen
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you think Alice had better run for the doctor at once?" said Molly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
trying
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From this reading "I shouldn't do for a beauty-show just now, should I?" replied the lad, trying to make a joke of the affair.
up
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From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A BLACK EYE WHEN Arthur got up the next morning he saw, to his dismay and disgust, that in addition to his swollen nose, he had a black eye, as a result of the blow he had received the previous evening.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Arthur, whatever will you do?" exclaimed Molly when, in answer to his "come in," she opened the door and saw him at the looking-glass surveying critically his injured face.
