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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 Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
all
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
amusing
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
arm
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
avenue
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
Brownlow
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From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
came
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
case
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
claiming
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
clinging
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
clungnounUS /clung/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sara clung to her father’s arm, and congratulated herself upon having got him out, and promised herself a good long talk.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
congratulated
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From this reading Sara clung to her father’s arm, and congratulated herself upon having got him out, and promised herself a good long talk.
daughter
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
down
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
ears
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
especially
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
father
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
father's
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From this reading Sara clung to her father’s arm, and congratulated herself upon having got him out, and promised herself a good long talk.
forth
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
fulfill
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
girl
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
going
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sara clung to her father’s arm, and congratulated herself upon having got him out, and promised herself a good long talk.
got
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From this reading Sara clung to her father’s arm, and congratulated herself upon having got him out, and promised herself a good long talk.
guesses
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sara clung to her father’s arm, and congratulated herself upon having got him out, and promised herself a good long talk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sara clung to her father’s arm, and congratulated herself upon having got him out, and promised herself a good long talk.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
holiday
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From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
intercourse
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
joined
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
kind
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
Late
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From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
led
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sara clung to her father’s arm, and congratulated herself upon having got him out, and promised herself a good long talk.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
more
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
mother
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
Mr
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From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
offices
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
opportunity
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
out
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
parent
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
philosophies
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
picturesque
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
pouring
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
pretty
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
promised
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From this reading Sara clung to her father’s arm, and congratulated herself upon having got him out, and promised herself a good long talk.
really
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From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
Sara
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
see
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
seized
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
sight
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From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
sole
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
some
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
sunshine
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
taking
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From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
talk
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From this reading Sara clung to her father’s arm, and congratulated herself upon having got him out, and promised herself a good long talk.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
there
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a pretty sight to see a girl clinging to her father, pouring all her guesses and philosophies into his ears, and claiming his confidence.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
touching
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
two
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
up
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From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sara clung to her father’s arm, and congratulated herself upon having got him out, and promised herself a good long talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came forth into the avenue as Sara was going out, and joined her, and she seized her opportunity, and took his arm, and led him up and down in the afternoon sunshine.
ways
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From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Late in the afternoon Mr. Brownlow did really look as if he were taking a holiday.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a different kind of intercourse, more picturesque, more amusing, in some ways even more touching, than the intercourse of a mother and daughter, especially when there is, as with these two, no mother in the case, and the one sole parent has both offices to fulfill.
