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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 Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
Alice
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
awakening
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
birds
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
chirrupings
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
dawn
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
dear
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From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
disquiet
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
face
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
faces
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
fact
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
fatigue
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
frayed
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
going
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From this reading It's going so well, too."
greys
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
happening
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From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
intolerable
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
It's
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From this reading It's going so well, too."
Jeannie
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From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
Jeannie's
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
Lady
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From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
leads
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
matter
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
nerves
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
night
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From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
Nottingham's
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From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
other
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
precursor
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
refreshed
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
restless
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
room
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From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
said
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From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
saw
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
seen
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
sleep
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's going so well, too."
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
sound
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
talk
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From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
tired
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
tiredness
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
too
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From this reading It's going so well, too."
tossings
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
trouble
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From this reading Alice saw the trouble in Jeannie's face, and, as a matter of fact, had seen trouble in other faces.
turnings
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
varying
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
very
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
vigils
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
well
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From this reading It's going so well, too."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jeannie went that night to Lady Nottingham's room to talk to her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I have not come for long, dear," she said, "but I had to tell somebody about--about what is happening.
wholesome
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From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She herself was feeling very tired, not with the sound and wholesome tiredness that is the precursor of long sleep and refreshed awakening, but with the restless fatigue of frayed nerves and disquiet mind that leads to intolerable tossings and turnings, and long vigils through the varying greys of dawn and the first chirrupings of birds.
