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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 AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
adjoining
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall not be long, Peter," the children heard her say.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
Bounce
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From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
Burford
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
car
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From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
chauffeur
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
chauffeur's
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From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
children
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From this reading "I shall not be long, Peter," the children heard her say.
dark
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
draper's
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
elderly
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
face
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
favourite
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
gazing
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From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
got
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
green
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
heard
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From this reading "I shall not be long, Peter," the children heard her say.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I shall not be long, Peter," the children heard her say.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
holidays
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall not be long, Peter," the children heard her say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
kind
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
lady
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
livery
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall not be long, Peter," the children heard her say.
looking
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
Miss
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From this reading "Miss Perry!" whispered Nellie, as the lady went into the draper's shop.
MISSED
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
motor-car
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
Nellie
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
noddednounUS /nodded/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom nodded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall not be long, Peter," the children heard her say.
occupied
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From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
OPPORTUNITY
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
out
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
painted
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
Perry
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From this reading "Miss Perry!" whispered Nellie, as the lady went into the draper's shop.
Peter
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From this reading "I shall not be long, Peter," the children heard her say.
plain
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
say
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From this reading "I shall not be long, Peter," the children heard her say.
seat
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From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall not be long, Peter," the children heard her say.
shop
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
side
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From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
summer
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
sweetshop
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
Tom
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
town
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
up
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
week
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Miss Perry!" whispered Nellie, as the lady went into the draper's shop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
whispered
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From this reading "Miss Perry!" whispered Nellie, as the lady went into the draper's shop.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was gazing at Peter Perry, who, with Bounce by his side, occupied the seat behind the chauffeur's in the car.
window
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OPPORTUNITY MISSED THE first week of the summer holidays had passed when, one morning, as Nellie and Tom Burford were standing looking into the window of their favourite sweetshop in the town, a handsome motor-car, painted dark green, with a chauffeur in dark green livery, drew up before the adjoining shop (a draper's), and an elderly lady, with a plain, kind face, got out of it.
