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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 You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
all
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From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
away
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From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
boys
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From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
brave
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From this reading Fortunately, not one of the workers expected this, and so were brave and cheerful under drawbacks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
cheerful
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From this reading Fortunately, not one of the workers expected this, and so were brave and cheerful under drawbacks.
coffee
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From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
concerned
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concluded
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From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
drawbacks
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From this reading Fortunately, not one of the workers expected this, and so were brave and cheerful under drawbacks.
evening
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From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
excuses
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From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
expected
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From this reading Fortunately, not one of the workers expected this, and so were brave and cheerful under drawbacks.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
followed
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Fortunately
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From this reading Fortunately, not one of the workers expected this, and so were brave and cheerful under drawbacks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
keep
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From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
Monday
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most
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From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
novelty
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From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
numerous
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From this reading These were numerous and varied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately, not one of the workers expected this, and so were brave and cheerful under drawbacks.
off
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From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fortunately, not one of the workers expected this, and so were brave and cheerful under drawbacks.
ones
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From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
only
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From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
pronounced
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From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
rose-color
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From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
sandwiches
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From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
success
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From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “YOURN'S THE WAY!”
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were numerous and varied.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
times
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From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
trivial
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From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fortunately, not one of the workers expected this, and so were brave and cheerful under drawbacks.
varied
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From this reading These were numerous and varied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
WAY
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From this reading “YOURN'S THE WAY!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
wore
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From this reading After the first novelty wore off, it took at times only the most trivial excuses to keep the boys away.
workers
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From this reading Fortunately, not one of the workers expected this, and so were brave and cheerful under drawbacks.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not to suppose, because this first Monday evening (which, by the way, was concluded with sandwiches and coffee) was a success, pronounced so by all concerned, that therefore the ones which followed were all rose-color.
YOURN'S
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From this reading “YOURN'S THE WAY!”