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20th
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From this reading “Little Windows,” Mount Hebron, N. C., October 20th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you wondering what they are, or what it is?
Azalea
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From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
C
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From this reading “Little Windows,” Mount Hebron, N. C., October 20th.
Carin
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From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
cottage
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From this reading It is the name of a cottage on the top of Mount Hebron.
Dearest
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From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
heard
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From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
Hebron
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From this reading “Little Windows,” Mount Hebron, N. C., October 20th.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Are you wondering what they are, or what it is?
letter
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From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little Windows,” Mount Hebron, N. C., October 20th.
Mount
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From this reading “Little Windows,” Mount Hebron, N. C., October 20th.
N
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From this reading “Little Windows,” Mount Hebron, N. C., October 20th.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the name of a cottage on the top of Mount Hebron.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
October
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From this reading “Little Windows,” Mount Hebron, N. C., October 20th.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the name of a cottage on the top of Mount Hebron.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Are you wondering what they are, or what it is?
place
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From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are you wondering what they are, or what it is?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
top
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From this reading It is the name of a cottage on the top of Mount Hebron.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Are you wondering what they are, or what it is?
Windows
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From this reading “Little Windows,” Mount Hebron, N. C., October 20th.
wondering
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From this reading Are you wondering what they are, or what it is?
Yes
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From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dearest Carin_: Yes, the letter is from Azalea, though she is in a place that neither you nor she ever heard of before.