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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 Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
abode
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
addressed
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From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
amuse
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From this reading "Till I find a governess for you, you can amuse yourself as you like.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
Andy
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From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
arrived
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From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Till I find a governess for you, you can amuse yourself as you like.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
best
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From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
bites
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
black
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
breakfast
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From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
came
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From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Till I find a governess for you, you can amuse yourself as you like.
cure
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
DAYS
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From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
deal
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From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
difference
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
dining-room
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From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
discussed
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
downstairs
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From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
find
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From this reading "Till I find a governess for you, you can amuse yourself as you like.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
Gable
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
governess
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From this reading "Till I find a governess for you, you can amuse yourself as you like.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
HAREBELL
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From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Till I find a governess for you, you can amuse yourself as you like.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
Keith
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From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
like
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From this reading "Till I find a governess for you, you can amuse yourself as you like.
Lodge
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
managed
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From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
Mrs
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From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
neighbourhood
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
niece
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From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
possibility
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
Prayers
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From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
puppy
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
room
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From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
skins
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
snake
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
spirits
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From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
taking
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
talk
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From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST DAYS HAREBELL arrived downstairs the next morning in the best of spirits.
then
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From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Till I find a governess for you, you can amuse yourself as you like.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
together
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From this reading Andy and she had managed to have a good deal of talk together before Mrs. Keith came into the dining-room.
up
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
weather
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Prayers were had; then Andy brought in the breakfast, and when he had left the room, Mrs. Keith addressed her niece.
white
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From this reading They had discussed the weather, the neighbourhood, the difference between black and white skins, the cure for snake bites, and the possibility of a puppy taking up its abode at Gable Lodge.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Till I find a governess for you, you can amuse yourself as you like.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Till I find a governess for you, you can amuse yourself as you like.
