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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 plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
admirably
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
auspices
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From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
city
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
country
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From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
depressed
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From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
down
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
eleven
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
entering
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From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
fascinated
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From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
feet
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
fully
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
go
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
home
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
homelike
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From this reading It was ornate, homelike, peaceful.
house
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
hundred
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
Hyde
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From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
invited
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ornate, homelike, peaceful.
Jennie
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
large
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
lawn
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
Lester
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
new
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From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
old-time
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
ornate
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From this reading It was ornate, homelike, peaceful.
Park
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From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
peaceful
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From this reading It was ornate, homelike, peaceful.
plan
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From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
planted
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
quieted
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
reflection
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From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
residence
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From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
rooms
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
sense
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From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
set
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
several
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
shaded
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
shape
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From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
South
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
space
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From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
square
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
suit
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
taking
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From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
things
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
trees
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
trip
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
two
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
weeks
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
young
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From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
