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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 I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
all
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From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
angry
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From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
auntie
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From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
away
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From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been so tired and so wretched.
bit
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From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
can't
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From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
concise
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From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
ETHIE'S
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From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
farmhouse
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From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
get
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From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
go
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From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
greatest
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From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
guess
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From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been so tired and so wretched.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
how
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From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
just
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From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
letter
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From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
like
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From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
literal
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From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
made
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From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
more
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From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
nearly
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From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
now
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From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
oh
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From this reading But, oh!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
plain
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From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
read
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From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
Richard
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From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
say
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From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had been so tired and so wretched.
spare
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From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
STORY
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From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
terrors
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From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
tired
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From this reading I had been so tired and so wretched.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
used
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From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
very
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From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading You can't guess half how wretched I was at the farmhouse first, where they were all so different, and where one of the greatest terrors was lest I should get used to it and so be more like them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
wretched
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From this reading I had been so tired and so wretched.
wrote
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From this reading I do not remember now just what was in it, but I know it was very concise, and plain, and literal; for I was angry when I wrote it, and would not spare Richard a bit.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ETHIE'S STORY "You say you read my letter, auntie; and if you did, you know nearly all that made me go away.
