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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
admiration
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From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
ask
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
astonishment
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
beautiful
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From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
chapter
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
Charlie
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
Charlie's
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From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
clean
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From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
collar
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From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
door
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
evening
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
events
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
face
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From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
favourite
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
garden
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
gate
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
gave
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From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
glance
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From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
glass
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From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
GOING
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From this reading GOING OUT TO TEA.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
Greenwell
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From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
hair
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From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
hasty
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From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
house
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From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
indeed
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
knew
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
lady
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
large
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From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
like
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
lived
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From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
month
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
Mrs
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From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
near
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
often
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
other
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
OUT
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From this reading GOING OUT TO TEA.
place
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
reading
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
saw
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
school
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
see
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From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
sitting
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
speak
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
TEA
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From this reading GOING OUT TO TEA.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
there
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
things
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
tidy
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From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING OUT TO TEA.
vain
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From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
walk
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
well
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From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
window
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
