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Abbie
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
always
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From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
anxiety
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From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
ARRIVAL
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
arrive
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From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
awaiting
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
bars
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
build
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From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
called
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
carpet
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
children
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From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
clearly
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From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
Dana
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
dark
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
dark-red
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
Dene
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
edged
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
end
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From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
features
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From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
fiftieth
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From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
gloomy
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
golden
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
guests
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
library
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
made
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
Miss
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
Misses
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From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
narrow
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
only
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From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
quiet-mannered
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From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
Rachel
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
rather
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From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
responded
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From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
room
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
said
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From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
sat
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
sharp
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From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
showed
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From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
slit-like
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
sombre
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
somewhat
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
spare
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From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
sunshine
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
suspense
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From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
they're
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From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
tidy
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From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
windows
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
Yes
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From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
