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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 The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
adieux
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From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
air
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
altogether
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
appreciation
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
approached
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From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
asking
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
became
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
book
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
Bowen
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
break
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From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
child
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
Colville
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
delightfully
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From this reading The evening passed delightfully.
demeaned
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
Effie
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
estrangement
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From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
evening
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From this reading The evening passed delightfully.
flush
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
girl
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
go
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
grateful
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
hasn't
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
ignored
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
Imogene
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
indulgent
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
inquiringly
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
invited
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
made
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
matter
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
met
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
Morton
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
mother
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
Mrs
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
other
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From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The evening passed delightfully.
piano
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
reached
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
recall
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
said
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
sat
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
show
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
sing
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
smile
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
songs
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
striking
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
Then
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
tried
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From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
trying
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
turned
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From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
up
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
used
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From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.
wasn't
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From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.
