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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 If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
Ben
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
bright
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
came
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From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
colonial
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From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
day
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
DICKORY
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
doing
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From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
encouraged
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From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
enough
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From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
father
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
frame
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From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
gaiety
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
gay
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
glorious
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
gradually
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From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
Greenway's
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
growing
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From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
happiness
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From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
heart
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
helped
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
indeed
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
Kate
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
lady
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From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
letter
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
lifted
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
loads
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
longer
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
many
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From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
match
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From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
much
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
opportunities
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From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
pirate
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
promote
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
received
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
several
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From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
Spanish
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
suitor
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From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
telling
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
THERE
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
times
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
Town
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
two
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
very
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
why
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From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
wished
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From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
young
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From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
