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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 The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
absent
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From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
affections
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From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
Bartram
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From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However that was, when the executive body in consultation with the dean sent for her, they traced her to the Clouds' house.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
campus
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
chaperoned
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
Clouds
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From this reading However that was, when the executive body in consultation with the dean sent for her, they traced her to the Clouds' house.
college
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
confined
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From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
consultation
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From this reading However that was, when the executive body in consultation with the dean sent for her, they traced her to the Clouds' house.
daring
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From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
dean
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From this reading However that was, when the executive body in consultation with the dean sent for her, they traced her to the Clouds' house.
escapadenounUS /ˈɛskəpeɪd/
an exciting or slightly dangerous adventure
From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
evening
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
exec
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From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
executive
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From this reading However that was, when the executive body in consultation with the dean sent for her, they traced her to the Clouds' house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
gathering
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
halls
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
happened
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From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
head
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From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
hours
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
house
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From this reading However that was, when the executive body in consultation with the dean sent for her, they traced her to the Clouds' house.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However that was, when the executive body in consultation with the dean sent for her, they traced her to the Clouds' house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
Laws
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From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
made
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From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
matters
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From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
Miss
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From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
Mr
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From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
Myrtle
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From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
number
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From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
odd
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
other
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
out
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From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
plans
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From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
possibly
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From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
properly
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
public
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
received
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From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
reproofs
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From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
safely
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
seen
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
sent
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From this reading However that was, when the executive body in consultation with the dean sent for her, they traced her to the Clouds' house.
several
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From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
some
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
student
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From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
students
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
supposed
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
suspicion
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From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
tow
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From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
traced
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From this reading However that was, when the executive body in consultation with the dean sent for her, they traced her to the Clouds' house.
very
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From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
Villers
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From this reading It happened that Miss Myrtle Villers had not confined her affections to Mr. Bartram Laws.
wandering
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
warnings
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From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A daring escapade the evening before had brought matters to a head, and it was very possibly because of some suspicion that they might have found her out that Myrtle had made her plans to be absent on that afternoon.
weeks
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From this reading The "student exec" had had her in tow for several weeks, and she had already received a number of reproofs and warnings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
young-lady
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
youths
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From this reading She had been seen wandering about the campus with other youths at odd hours of the evening when young-lady students were supposed to be safely within college halls or properly chaperoned at some public gathering.
