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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 On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AUNTY IS IN DEMAND AGAIN.
allowed
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From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
anxious
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From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
apron
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From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
AUNTY
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From this reading AUNTY IS IN DEMAND AGAIN.
back
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
big
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From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
blue
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From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
bright
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From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
brown
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
brushed
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
carefully
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
curls
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
day
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
DEMAND
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From this reading AUNTY IS IN DEMAND AGAIN.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
door
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
doubting
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From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
eleven
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
Elsli
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
entered
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
expression
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From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
eyes
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
face
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From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
few
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
following
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
forehead
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
fresh
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From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
gentry
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From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
glanced
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From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
going
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From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
hair
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
house
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUNTY IS IN DEMAND AGAIN.
inside
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNTY IS IN DEMAND AGAIN.
just
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
kerchief
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From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
leaving
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
light
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
mother
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From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
mouse
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
Nora
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
o'clock
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
Oak-ridge
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
only
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
pale
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From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
put
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From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
quietly
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
room
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From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
saw
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
soft
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
somewhat
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From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
startled
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From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
timid
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From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
wave
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From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
white
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From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
