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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 One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
adventure
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From this reading She took them into the drawing-room, and taught them songs, played dance music; and lastly told them thrilling stories of adventure and travel.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tea in the afternoon, she gave herself up to the children for an hour.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After tea in the afternoon, she gave herself up to the children for an hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After tea in the afternoon, she gave herself up to the children for an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
Anstice
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beautiful
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children
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dance
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days
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discoveries
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drawing
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drawing-room
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few
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FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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fond
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From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other was that Josie shared Ruffie's love for music, and that Georgie was a rapacious reader.
gave
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From this reading After tea in the afternoon, she gave herself up to the children for an hour.
Georgie
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From this reading The other was that Josie shared Ruffie's love for music, and that Georgie was a rapacious reader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After tea in the afternoon, she gave herself up to the children for an hour.
hour
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From this reading After tea in the afternoon, she gave herself up to the children for an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took them into the drawing-room, and taught them songs, played dance music; and lastly told them thrilling stories of adventure and travel.
Josie
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From this reading The other was that Josie shared Ruffie's love for music, and that Georgie was a rapacious reader.
lastly
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From this reading She took them into the drawing-room, and taught them songs, played dance music; and lastly told them thrilling stories of adventure and travel.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
love
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From this reading The other was that Josie shared Ruffie's love for music, and that Georgie was a rapacious reader.
made
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most
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music
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nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
other
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From this reading The other was that Josie shared Ruffie's love for music, and that Georgie was a rapacious reader.
played
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possessed
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rapacious
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reader
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real
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From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
Ruffie
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From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
Ruffie's
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shared
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From this reading The other was that Josie shared Ruffie's love for music, and that Georgie was a rapacious reader.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After tea in the afternoon, she gave herself up to the children for an hour.
singing
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some
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songs
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stories
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SUNDAY
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talent
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From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
taught
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From this reading She took them into the drawing-room, and taught them songs, played dance music; and lastly told them thrilling stories of adventure and travel.
tea
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From this reading After tea in the afternoon, she gave herself up to the children for an hour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY WITHIN the next few days, Anstice made some discoveries.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She took them into the drawing-room, and taught them songs, played dance music; and lastly told them thrilling stories of adventure and travel.
thrilling
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From this reading She took them into the drawing-room, and taught them songs, played dance music; and lastly told them thrilling stories of adventure and travel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After tea in the afternoon, she gave herself up to the children for an hour.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took them into the drawing-room, and taught them songs, played dance music; and lastly told them thrilling stories of adventure and travel.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took them into the drawing-room, and taught them songs, played dance music; and lastly told them thrilling stories of adventure and travel.
travel
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From this reading She took them into the drawing-room, and taught them songs, played dance music; and lastly told them thrilling stories of adventure and travel.
up
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From this reading After tea in the afternoon, she gave herself up to the children for an hour.
voice
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From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was that Ruffie possessed real talent in drawing, was fond of music, and had a most beautiful little voice in singing.
WITHINprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE FIRST SUNDAY WITHIN the next few days, Anstice made some discoveries.
