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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 On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
actually
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
Ada
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
Aga
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
all
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
Aunt
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
basket
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
Begum
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
black
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
box
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
carriage
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
children
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
circumstances
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
cliff
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
Cocky
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
cosy
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
crewel
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
crimson
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
crowning
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From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
cushion
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
dear
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
displayed
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
door
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
drawing-room
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
east-windy
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From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
ecstasy
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From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
emerging
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
enduring
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
everybody's
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
face
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
feet
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
Fergus
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From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
fez
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
Friday
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From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
fully
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
Funnidos
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
garden
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
giant's
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
Gillian
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
girl
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
gone
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
gray
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
guard
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
Halfpenny
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
heaps
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
hutch
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
Il
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
kitchen
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
kittens
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
leg
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
Lido
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
like
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
looking
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
luggage
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
Macrae
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
made
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
mamma
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
minute
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
Miss
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
more
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
Mrs
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
newly-worked
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
nursery
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
oh
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
once
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
only
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
out
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
papa
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
patiently
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
perch
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
permit
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
piece
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
plump
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
Primrose
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
purring
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
Quiz
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
really
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
requested
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
Rigdum
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
room
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
rush
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
schoolroom
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
Silverfold
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
sitting
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
skirt
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
slammed
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From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
small
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
sofa
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
stairs
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
state
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From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
station
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From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
teapot
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.
turning
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
two
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From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
Valetta
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From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
Valetta's
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
Vincent
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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.
